Baseball Game Preview: Riverside Military Academy Eagles vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Riverside Military Academy will face off against George Walton Academy. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside Military Academy has given up an average of 20.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Riverside Military Academy lost 19-4 to George Walton Academy on Wednesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For George Walton Academy's part, Mason Thomason was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. George Walton Academy is 2-1 when Thomason allows two or fewer hits, but 3-16 otherwise. Thomason was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Grant Spires was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Brock Lowe was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.

George Walton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Riverside Military Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for George Walton Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-17.