While Buckingham's victory against Amelia County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights skirted past the Raiders 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.

Kayne Wooten
05/22/25 vs Amelia County | 8 |
05/05/25 vs Amherst County | 4 |
04/29/25 @ Amelia County | 3 |
04/24/25 vs Cumberland | 1 |
04/17/25 @ Appomattox County | 2 |
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Kayne Wooten made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Buckingham got a big performance out of Avery Schaeffer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits Schaeffer has posted since back in April of 2024. Wyatt Bickford also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Buckingham's record is now 15-1. As for Amelia County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Buckingham will be playing at home against Stuarts Draft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amelia County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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