Baseball Recap: Nottoway Cougars vs. Buckingham Knights
Nottoway won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 16-3 to the Buckingham Knights. The loss continues a trend for Nottoway in their matchups with Buckingham: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Buckingham's part, Avery Schaeffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schaeffer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schaeffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Justin Gunter was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Harrison Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Nottoway's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Buckingham, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nottoway will square off against Lunenburg Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckingham, they will head out on the road to take on Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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