Buckingham is 8-2 against Cumberland since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will head out to challenge the Dukes at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Buckingham had taken Lunenburg Central down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Knights fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 3-2. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Avery Schaeffer
| 05/19/25 vs Lunenburg Central | 7 |
| 05/06/25 @ Randolph-Henry | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lunenburg Central | 11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Amherst County | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Randolph-Henry | 10 |
| 03/24/25 vs Appomattox County | 11 |
Avery Schaeffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ty Wilkerson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Lunenburg Central, falling 15-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buckingham fell to 13-1. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Cumberland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Buckingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Buckingham's hitters?
Everything went Buckingham's way against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April, as Buckingham made off with a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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