Buford owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the North Central Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buford also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For North Central's part, Mackenzie Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Melton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Buford now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Indian Land at 7:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for North Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Great Falls at 7:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
