Buckingham is a perfect 4-0 against Stuarts Draft since June of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Buckingham's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Stuarts Draft's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Buckingham's victory against Amelia County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Raiders 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Kayne Wooten
| 05/22/25 vs Amelia County | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Amherst County | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Amelia County | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Cumberland | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Appomattox County | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Kayne Wooten was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Buckingham got a big performance out of Avery Schaeffer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits Schaeffer has posted since back in April of 2024. Andrew Dorrier was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three match, Stuarts Draft brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against Nelson County on Tuesday as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Buckingham's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Stuarts Draft, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Everything went Buckingham's way against Stuarts Draft when the teams last played back in March, as Buckingham made off with an 11-4 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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