The Amherst County Lancers will head out to take on the Buckingham Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Buckingham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Amherst County, who comes in off a win.
Amherst County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Appomattox County by a score of 6-3. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Randolph-Henry hit Buckingham with a four-run fourth inning last Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights fell just short of the Statesmen by a score of 8-6. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Buckingham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with one home run. That home run was Edwards' first of the season. Presten Jamerson was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Amherst County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Buckingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Amherst County couldn't quite get it done against Buckingham in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 4-1. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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