For the second straight game, Buckingham Charter will face off against Foresthill. The Knights will be playing at home against the Wildfires at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Buckingham Charter is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Buckingham Charter fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Foresthill on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildfires by a score of 8-7.
| 04/16/25 @ Foresthill | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Valley Christian | 5 |
| 04/05/25 @ Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 5 |
| 03/29/25 vs Delta | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Encina | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Richard Ackman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Buckingham Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Joe Inman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Foresthill and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Buckingham Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buckingham Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foresthill struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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