Amelia County had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Buckingham Knights by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since April 24th.
As for Buckingham, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 24th.
For Buckingham's part, Kayne Wooten made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Wooten has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Schaeffer was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Andrew Dorrier, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Amelia County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckingham, they will take on Stuarts Draft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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