Prince Edward County is 8-2 against Nottoway since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Prince Edward County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buckingham hit Prince Edward County with a six-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Knights, falling 11-2.
Clevante Watkins
| 04/08/25 @ John Marshall | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Buckingham | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Fork Union Military Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Lunenburg Central | 1 |
Prince Edward County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clevante Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Watkins is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Nottoway lost 8-2 to Lunenburg Central on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Prince Edward County now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Nottoway, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Prince Edward County came out on top in a nail-biter against Nottoway when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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