York Prep is 0-6 against Buford since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The York Prep Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Buford Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m.
York Prep's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Buford on Tuesday. Their tough 13-0 loss to the Yellowjackets might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked the first time this year in which York Prep was not able to get on the board.
For Buford's part, Hunter Gainey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gainey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gainey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Trey Ewing was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
York Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Buford, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
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