Buford is 8-2 against Dacula since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Buford Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Dacula Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Buford is looking to tack on another W to their 14-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Buford is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wesleyan just ended the team's 42-game winning streak dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 5-3. The loss put an end to Buford's undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Dacula waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 8-3. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Paisley Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karsyn Plaisance, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anderlyn Burford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Dacula kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
Buford's loss ended a 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-1. As for Dacula, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Buford was able to grind out a solid victory over Dacula when the teams last played back in August, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buford 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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