Baseball Preview: Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats vs. Bulloch Academy Gators
Westminster Schools of Augusta is 0-7 against Bulloch Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Bulloch Academy Gators at 4:00 p.m. Westminster Schools of Augusta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Westminster Schools of Augusta came up short against Augusta Prep Day and fell 8-4.
Charlie Grinalds was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Grinalds was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Grinalds wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Mikey Kelsey was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Westminster Schools of Augusta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Augusta Prep Day only tossed seven.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bulloch Academy's offense. They fell just short of Pinewood Christian by a score of 1-0 on Friday.
Westminster Schools of Augusta's record is now 9-4. As for Bulloch Academy, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Westminster Schools of Augusta might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Bulloch Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Westminster Schools of Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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