
Knights
05/01/25 @ Lunenburg Central | 8-5 |
04/29/25 @ Amelia County | 16-1 |
04/24/25 vs Cumberland | 27-0 |
04/22/25 @ Prince Edward County | 11-2 |
04/21/25 @ Amherst County | 12-8 |
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Buckingham won the last time they faced Lunenburg Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Knights came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 8-5. The victory was just business as usual for the Knights, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
Avery Schaeffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Buckingham let Andrew Dorrier and Ethan Walter run wild. Dorrier went 3-for-4 with two runs, while Walter went 1-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Walter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Trey Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Buckingham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Buckingham's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lunenburg Central, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Buckingham and Lunenburg Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Knights (ranked 44th) will meet Amherst County (ranked 198th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lunenburg Central will square off against Prince Edward County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (114 vs. 335).
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