Cumberland hasn't had much luck against Amelia County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Dukes will challenge the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Cumberland has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Cumberland and Nottoway had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Dukes came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 14-5.
Ayden Brodie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of David Sullivan Jr, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Amelia County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Prince Edward County 8-6. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Amelia County, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-7.
Cumberland suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Amelia County in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Dukes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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