York Prep hasn't had much luck against Buford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. York Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Buford will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, York Prep needed a bit of extra time to put away Andrew Jackson. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Volunteers 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since March 3rd.
Lucas Hope
| 04/24/26 @ Andrew Jackson | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Lee Park Prep | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Cheraw | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Cheraw | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Grace Academy | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Lucas Hope, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. York Prep is 3-1 when Hope posts two or more runs, but 8-10-1 otherwise. Bryson Curtis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: York Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Buford fell victim to Chesterfield and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Golden Rams. Yellow Jackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Golden Rams since Friday.
Buford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Rollings, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
The win got York Prep back to even at 11-11-1. As for Buford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
York Prep might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Buford when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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