Cougars
| 05/06/25 @ Buffalo Gap | 2-8 |
| 05/01/25 vs Staunton | 8-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Riverheads | 4-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Page County | 3-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Waynesboro | 5-6 |
Stuarts Draft dropped their record down to 7-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 8-2 to the Buffalo Gap Bison. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Buffalo Gap, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Buffalo Gap's part, Cooper Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Cline also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Bison are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Argenbright, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Buffalo Gap's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cooper Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stuarts Draft is set to square off against their familiar foe Fort Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Buffalo Gap will challenge rival Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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