Stuarts Draft is 0-4 against Buckingham since June of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will square off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stuarts Draft took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Nelson County with a sharp 10-2 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Meanwhile, Buckingham posted their closest win since March 24th on Thursday. They skirted past Amelia County 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Kayne Wooten was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Buckingham got a big performance out of Avery Schaeffer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits Schaeffer has posted since back in April of 2024. Wyatt Bickford also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Buckingham's record is now 15-1. As for Stuarts Draft, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.
Stuarts Draft suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Buckingham when the teams last played back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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