Stuarts Draft is 0-4 against Buckingham since May of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Stuarts Draft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Stuarts Draft took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Nelson County.
Karlee Layne made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Lyla Shifflett
| 05/20/25 vs Nelson County | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Staunton | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Buckingham | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Staunton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Waynesboro | 1 |
In other batting news, Lyla Shifflett was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillian Krieg, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Buckingham beat Amelia County 9-6 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won eight in a row.
The win got Stuarts Draft back to even at 10-10. As for Buckingham, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Stuarts Draft came up short against Buckingham in their previous meeting back in March, falling 12-7. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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