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

For the second straight game, George Walton Academy will face off against Riverside Military Academy. The Bulldogs will take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. George Walton Academy is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Riverside Military Academy an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck.

George Walton Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Riverside Military Academy a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Mac Maughon

Runs (Career)

04/15/25 @ Riverside Military Academy	2
04/11/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen East	1
04/03/25 @ Bethlehem Christian Academy	1
03/28/25 @ Athens Christian	1
03/27/25 vs Athens Christian	1

George Walton Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mac Maughon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave Maughon a new career-high. Another was Baylor Lowe, who scored a run and stole two bases.

George Walton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

George Walton Academy's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 4-17. As for Riverside Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.