Lunenburg Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Prince Edward County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lunenburg Central will be strutting in after a victory while Prince Edward County will be coming in after a defeat.
Lunenburg Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Buckingham.
Tristan Buchanan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayley Stokes, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Lydia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Jefferson Forest.
Kayla Killebrew was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lunenburg Central's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Prince Edward County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Lunenburg Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Prince Edward County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Does Lunenburg Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prince Edward County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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