Prince Edward County had taken Cumberland down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Eagles fell just short of the Dukes by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dukes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Clevante Watkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Prince Edward County has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Cumberland, they moved to 2-9 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Prince Edward County will square off against rival Lunenburg Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cumberland is set to challenge their familiar foe Randolph-Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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