For the first time this season, Buckingham will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Randolph-Henry Statesmen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Buckingham took a loss when they played away from home back in March, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They came out on top against Stuarts Draft by a score of 12-7. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Randolph-Henry not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Cumberland. The Statesmen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hadleigh Duffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kendall Snead was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Sidney Hamlett also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
The victory got Buckingham back to even at 1-1. As for Randolph-Henry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Buckingham couldn't quite get it done against Randolph-Henry in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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