Nelson County is 3-0 against Buckingham since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nelson County Governors will head out on the road to challenge the Buckingham Knights at 5:00 p.m. Nelson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Nelson County was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Amherst County on Monday. Nelson County never let Amherst County onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory was just what Nelson County needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kevin Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Mauer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Mauer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Buckingham had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Stuarts Draft as Buckingham made off with a 12-0 win.
Justin Gunter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gunter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Buckingham got a big performance out of Nick Allen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Wyatt Bickford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Nelson County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Buckingham, their record is now 1-0.
Nelson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Buckingham when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nelson County 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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