The Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets will challenge the Buford Yellowjackets at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Rush-Henrietta suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Gonzaga.
Rush-Henrietta saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Richards, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Buford entered their tilt with Asheville with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for Buford, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Gainey tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gavin Love relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Mckenzie, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Brayden Morgan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Rush-Henrietta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Buford, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
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