Buckingham won the last time they faced Nottoway and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Knights put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 22-3 victory. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Buckingham got a massive performance out of Avery Schaeffer, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, Schaeffer posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Walter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Buckingham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nottoway only posted a batting average of .143.
Knights
| 04/15/25 @ Nottoway | 22-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Stuarts Draft | 11-4 |
| 05/16/24 @ Amelia County | 7-4 |
| 05/13/24 @ Randolph-Henry | 7-3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Prince Edward County | 15-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Buckingham pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Nottoway, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckingham will square off against Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.5, the Raiders 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Nottoway, they will face off against Lunenburg Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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