The Buckingham Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Amelia County Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckingham is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Buckingham is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Cumberland with a sharp 27-0 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Knights with their most commanding win of the season.
Ethan Myers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Myers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Avery Schaeffer was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Ryland Carter was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four runs and three RBI.
Buckingham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Amelia County's offense. They fell just short of Lunenburg Central by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Buckingham's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Amelia County, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Buckingham was able to grind out a solid win over Amelia County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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