The Stuarts Draft Cougars will challenge the Buffalo Gap Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stuarts Draft's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Staunton.
Addyson Dameron made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lynzie Carson was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Maddy Miller was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Stuarts Draft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Gap entered their tilt with Waynesboro on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Little Giants.
Stuarts Draft's record is now 14-4. As for Buffalo Gap, their record now sits at 17-2.
Stuarts Draft skirted past Buffalo Gap 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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