Baseball Recap: Augusta E Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 vs Augusta Prep Day	15
03/24/25 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta	12
03/14/25 vs Briarwood Academy	12
04/16/25 vs Georgia School for Innovation & Classics	8
03/29/25 vs Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics	7

Augusta E had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots with a sharp 11-3 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Eli Poteet and Jaiden Jacobsen were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Poteet pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Jacobsen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Poteet also tossed a walk, which is notable because Augusta E is 6-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise. At the plate, Poteet went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run, while Jacobsen went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jacobsen has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks Valencia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Sean Gerdes was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Augusta E always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Georgia School for Innovation & Classics only posted an OBP of .333.

Augusta E's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.

Augusta E will be playing at home against Anderson C at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, they will head out on the road to face off against Augusta Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.