For the second straight game, Sacramento Country Day will face off against Buckingham Charter. The Cavaliers will venture away from home to face off against the Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sacramento Country Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Sacramento Country Day made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Buckingham Charter, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Scripps
| 04/04/25 @ Encina | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Highlands | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Encina | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ryan Scripps was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Sacramento Country Day's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Max Weitzman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Pirie, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Buckingham Charter's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Sacramento Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sacramento Country Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Buckingham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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