Amherst County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Buckingham Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-8 two weeks ago.
As for Buckingham, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. The four-run effort marked their lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For Buckingham's part, Kayne Wooten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Wooten has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Buckingham saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Walter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst County will square off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckingham, they will face off against Randolph-Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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