Softball Recap: Buckingham's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

Knights

Previous 5 Games

04/17/25 vs Appomattox County	0-3
04/15/25 vs Nottoway	10-0
04/14/25 @ Randolph-Henry	14-0
03/26/25 vs Stuarts Draft	12-7
03/24/25 @ Appomattox County	0-2

Buckingham dropped their record down to 3-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 3-0 to the Appomattox County Raiders. The Knights were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Raiders' pitchers proved too tough.

As for Appomattox County, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Buckingham: they've now won seven in a row.

For Appomattox County's part, the result came thanks to Chloe Vaughan's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Vaughan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paisley Mann, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydney Bryant, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckingham will host Amherst County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.4, the Lancers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Appomattox County, they will be playing at home against William Campbell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.