Baseball Recap: York Prep Patriots vs. Buford Yellowjackets
York Prep fell victim to Buford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Buford Yellowjackets. York Prep has struggled against Buford recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Buford's part, Hunter Gainey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gainey has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gainey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Morgan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Trey Ewing was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
York Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Buford, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lewisville the next time they take the field. York Prep will host Lewisville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Buford will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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