Buckingham has gone 8-2 against Prince Edward County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Buckingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Buckingham barely beat Amelia County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Raiders on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won eight in a row.

Brayden Jamerson
| 04/21/26 vs Amelia County | 9 |
| 05/08/25 vs Nottoway | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Nottoway | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Amherst County | 3 |
| 05/22/25 vs Amelia County | 2 |
Brayden Jamerson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Ty Wilkerson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryland Carter, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Buckingham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Nottoway, falling 13-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Prince Edward County's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Buckingham, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Prince Edward County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Buckingham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Prince Edward County, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Buckingham keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Buckingham got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Prince Edward County by a conclusive 13-1 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.