The Buford Yellow Jackets will take on the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Buford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Buford was able to grind out a solid win over Union Academy, taking the game 8-3.
Gavin Lowery was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayden Mckenzie, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact: Buford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Academy only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, Legion Collegiate Academy won against Palisades on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Lancers beat T.L. Hanna by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-6. The victory was nothing new for the Lancers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Buford's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Buford couldn't quite finish off Legion Collegiate Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 and fell 5-3. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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