Lunenburg Central is 10-0 against Cumberland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lunenburg Central Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Cumberland Dukes at 5:00 p.m. Lunenburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lunenburg Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Nottoway, taking the game 7-3.
Tristan Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Buchanan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cayley Stokes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Moody, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cumberland fell victim to Amelia County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Raiders.
Lunenburg Central pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cumberland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Cumberland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lunenburg Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Lunenburg Central's sizable advantage in that area, Cumberland will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lunenburg Central took their victory against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 17-0. Does Lunenburg Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cumberland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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