
Knights
05/08/25 vs Nottoway | 4-1 |
05/06/25 @ Randolph-Henry | 9-1 |
05/05/25 vs Amherst County | 4-1 |
05/01/25 @ Lunenburg Central | 8-5 |
04/29/25 @ Amelia County | 16-1 |
+ 8 more games |
Buckingham strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Nottoway Cougars by a score of 4-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 22-3 back in April.
Dawson Edwards made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, Brayden Jamerson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Edwards wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Walter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Avery Schaeffer was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Buckingham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nottoway only posted an OBP of .276.
Buckingham pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nottoway, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Buckingham will take on rival Prince Edward County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nottoway is set to challenge their familiar foe Amelia County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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