Nottoway is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cumberland Dukes at 5:30 p.m. Nottoway comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Nottoway fell victim to Lancaster and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils.
Nottoway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Hayes, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Hayes hit this season. Jahmarion Wright was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Cumberland lost 19-3 to Randolph-Henry on Tuesday.
Nottoway's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cumberland, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nottoway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cumberland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Nottoway came out on top in a nail-biter against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dukes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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