Buffalo Gap's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Stuarts Draft Cougars 8-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cooper Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Buffalo Gap is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
Brandon Argenbright
| 05/06/25 vs Stuarts Draft | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Nelson County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Staunton | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Luray | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Nelson County | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Argenbright, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Buffalo Gap's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cooper Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Buffalo Gap pushed their record up to 8-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stuarts Draft, they moved to 7-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Buffalo Gap is set to face off against their familiar foe Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Stuarts Draft will square off against rival Fort Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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