The Cumberland Dukes will head out on the road to face off against the Kenston Forest Kavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Cumberland put up the most points they have all season on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over Charles City. Considering the Dukes' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, while Kenston Forest put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Amelia Academy. Kenston Forest blew past Amelia Academy 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Kavaliers have posted against the Patriots since April 25, 2022.
Graham Sledd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Tine Sledd and Connor Parker did most of the damage at the plate: Tine scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Parker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Parker has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ransom Clarke, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kenston Forest's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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