Prince Edward County hasn't had much luck against Buckingham recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Prince Edward County has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prince Edward County managed to slip by Nottoway the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buckingham). Everything went their way against Amelia County on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-5 win. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Jamerson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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.
Prince Edward County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Buckingham, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Prince Edward County suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Buckingham in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
