The Randolph-Henry Statesmen will face off against the Buckingham Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Randolph-Henry was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cumberland on Tuesday. The Statesmen put the hurt on the Dukes with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Statesmen in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now won eight in a row.
Hadleigh Duffer
| 03/17/25 vs Halifax County | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Appomattox County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Rustburg | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cumberland | 10 |
Hadleigh Duffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendall Snead, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sidney Hamlett, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buckingham, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in March. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Stuarts Draft two weeks ago. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Randolph-Henry's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Buckingham, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Randolph-Henry beat Buckingham 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Statesmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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