For the first time this season, Augusta Prep Day will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Westminster Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. Augusta Prep Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Augusta Prep Day made easy work of Greene County and carried off a 16-1 win. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Viraj Bulla
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Viraj Bulla made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Augusta Prep Day is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Bulla was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Gay, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. He has become a key player for Augusta Prep Day: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Ayden Payne was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Augusta Prep Day always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Westminster Christian Academy challenged Peachtree Academy on Monday. Westminster Christian Academy walked away with an 11-7 win over Peachtree Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
William Greene made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Westminster Christian Academy let Rhyan Ford and David Tingle run wild. Ford scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Tingle scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Aubrey Chasteen also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Augusta Prep Day now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Westminster Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Westminster Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Augusta Prep Day hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Westminster Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Augusta Prep Day's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
