Cumberland is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Nottoway a 14-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Cumberland Dukes will host the Nottoway Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Cumberland fell victim to Randolph-Henry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Statesmen, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Nottoway never let their opponents score on Thursday. They skirted past Amelia County 1-0.
Not much got past Trent Hayes, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Amelia County off the board. Hayes also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nottoway is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-9 otherwise.
Nottoway's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cumberland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nottoway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cumberland might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Nottoway when the teams last played back in April. Will the Dukes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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