Buckingham never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland Dukes with a sharp 19-0 win. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Dukes recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Andrew Dorrier and Ethan Myers were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Dorrier tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Myers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dorrier has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dorrier got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI, while Myers went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Myers a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Walter was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Trey Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Knights
| 05/20/25 @ Cumberland | 19-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Randolph-Henry | 9-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lunenburg Central | 8-5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Amelia County | 16-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Prince Edward County | 11-2 |
| + 11 more games |
Buckingham's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, Buckingham and Cumberland will both be playing Amelia County the next time they take the field. The Dukes will head out to face the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Knights will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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