Cougars
| 04/10/25 vs Cumberland | 12 |
| 03/28/25 vs Nandua | 9 |
| 03/13/25 @ Southampton | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Colonial Heights | 1 |
Nottoway barely beat Cumberland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Dukes on Thursday. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Trent Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hayes was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Bradley Hamilton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Eli Simmons was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Nottoway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Nottoway's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Cumberland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Nottoway will face off against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland, they will take on Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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