Buffalo Gap hasn't had much luck against Fort Defiance recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bison will head out to square off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Buffalo Gap needed a bit of extra time to put away Nelson County. They skirted past the Governors 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bison have posted since April 1st.
Cooper Cline
| 04/29/25 vs Nelson County | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Staunton | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Luray | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Waynesboro | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Stonewall Jackson | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Cooper Cline and Cal Loan were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cline didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Loan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cline has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Cline went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI, while Loan got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Cline is becoming a predictor of Buffalo Gap's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Reed, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Brysen Keyton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Defiance). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Staunton a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Fort Defiance is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Buffalo Gap, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Buffalo Gap suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Fort Defiance in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Bison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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