Lunenburg Central put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat the Buckingham Knights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Give Lunenburg Central's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Tristan Buchanan made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Buchanan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayley Stokes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Abby Gustaf, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lunenburg Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Buckingham, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Lunenburg Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Prince Edward County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lunenburg Central is facing Prince Edward County at the right time seeing as Prince Edward County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Buckingham, they will head out on the road to square off against Randolph-Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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