The Buckingham Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Prince Edward County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Buckingham has 12 straight victories, Prince Edward County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Buckingham is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Nottoway (and have done all season long). Buckingham was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Nottoway on Thursday.
Avery Schaeffer made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schaeffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schaeffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Gunter, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Harrison Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Prince Edward County lost 11-1 to Randolph-Henry on Tuesday.
Prince Edward County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mj Holman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Buckingham's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Prince Edward County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buckingham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Prince Edward County struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Buckingham's way against Prince Edward County in their previous meeting back in April as Buckingham made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckingham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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