Baseball Recap: Buford Yellowjackets vs. Chesterfield Golden Rams
Buford waltzed into their game on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Chesterfield Golden Rams. Buford might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Hunter Gainey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Gainey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gainey was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Buford let Tanner Sellers and Brayden Morgan loose on the outfield. Sellers went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Morgan went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Lowery, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buford's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Chesterfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buford will take on Piedmont at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Piedmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chesterfield, they will be playing at home against Anson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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