The Buckingham Knights will square off against the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Nottoway hit Buckingham with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 7-5. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ty Wilkerson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Fork Union Military Academy fell victim to Lunenburg Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Chargers.
Fork Union Military Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Buckingham, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Fork Union Military Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Buckingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Fork Union Military Academy, though, as they've only averaged .108. Will they be able to contain Buckingham's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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