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| 03/19/25 - Home | 12-11 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 7-12 L |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 7-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Nelson County and Buffalo Gap are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Governors will head out on the road to face off against the Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nelson County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nelson County is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since April 17, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Altavista by a score of 3-1.
Nelson County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lekota Shaver, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Brody Clements also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Gap had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Staunton on Thursday.
Cal Loan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Buffalo Gap is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-8 otherwise. Loan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Argenbright, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alston North, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Nelson County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Buffalo Gap, their record is now 6-9.
Nelson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Buffalo Gap when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Governors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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