The Cumberland Dukes will head out on the road to take on the Amelia County Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Cumberland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association.
Maya Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sydney Winslow was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karma Dudley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Amelia County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Prince Edward County 13-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Amelia County considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Cumberland's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Amelia County, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Cumberland skirted past Amelia County 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cumberland since the squad 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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