Tuesday just wasn't the day for Prince Edward County's offense. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Buckingham Knights on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Prince Edward County just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
For Buckingham's part, Justin Gunter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Gunter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gunter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayne Wooten was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Ethan Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Prince Edward County's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Buckingham, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Prince Edward County will be playing in front of their home fans against Nottoway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nottoway is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Prince Edward County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Buckingham, they will challenge Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckingham's pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
