Baseball Game Preview: Buford Yellow Jackets vs. Chesterfield Golden Rams

The Buford Yellow Jackets will face off against the Chesterfield Golden Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Buford will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Buford's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chesterfield with a sharp 11-0 win. The game marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Jackson Sellers made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.

Hunter Mills

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/18/25 @ Chesterfield	3
03/14/25 @ York Prep	1
03/13/25 @ Piedmont	1
03/01/25 vs Nation Ford	1

In other batting news, Hunter Mills and Austin Catledge did most of the damage at the plate: Mills scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Catledge got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave Mills a new career-high in RBI (three). Easton Rollings was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Buford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chesterfield only posted an OBP of .143.

Buford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Chesterfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Chesterfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.