Buckingham put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Appomattox County Raiders onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Buckingham has scored all season.
Justin Gunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Gunter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gunter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Gunter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Schaeffer, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Ethan Walter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Buckingham's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Appomattox County, they have fallen quite a ways from their 14-5 record last season and are now at 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckingham will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Prince Edward County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Buckingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Appomattox County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Appomattox County and Chatham are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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