Sussex Central hit Cumberland with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dukes fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dukes of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2025.
Chase Wise
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Chase Wise was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Cumberland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Sussex Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Coming up, Cumberland will venture away from home to take on Buckingham at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sussex Central, they will host Brunswick at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.57 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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