Buford had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 16 on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Cheraw Braves by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buford also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Hunter Gainey made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Gainey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Catledge was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Gavin Lowery was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Cheraw's side, Landon Sellers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Buford's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Cheraw, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
Buford will take on Cheraw at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Buford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Cheraw's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cheraw, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Camden Military at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cheraw is facing Camden Military at the right time seeing as Camden Military is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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