Hokie Club17 - Randy BuffingtonPosition: Pitcher
Class: Freshman
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170 lbs.
High School: Salem
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
A talented newcomer who has a chance to see a lot of action on the mound as a freshman ... The only question will be in what role ... Showed one of the best arms on the team during the fall ... Possesses a live fastball and is working to gain a better command of his pitches ... Holds runners and has a good feel for the game ... Should be a plus for the Hokies whether it's as a starter or reliever ... High School: Pitched and played shortstop for four years at Salem High for Coach Pete Zell ... Carried a .365 career batting average ... Was team MVP as a senior ... Struck out 78 batters in 39 innings in 2004 on the way to a 3-3 record ... Racked up six home runs and 27 runs batted in at the plate ... Also collected 12 stolen bases ... Named first-team All-Beach District and first-team All-Tidewater ... Helped team win the Beach District Tournament in 2004 ... Team captain his junior and senior years ... Posted a .341 batting average his junior season while registering a 4-1 record on the mound ... Volunteered at Salem Elementary School ...
Personal: Charles Randall Buffington II ... Born 03/20/86 in Virginia Beach, VA ... Son of Randy and Kathy Buffington ... Turned an unassisted triple play when he was 6 years old ... Enrolled in university studies.
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