The Augusta E Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Providence Athletic Club Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Augusta E is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Saturday, Augusta E made easy work of Anderson C and carried off a 13-3 victory. Considering the Eagles have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaiden Jacobsen was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Carson Brown was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Augusta E always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Providence Athletic Club lost 13-2 to Patrick Henry Academy last Wednesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacob Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Augusta E's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Providence Athletic Club, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Providence Athletic Club's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Augusta E has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Providence Athletic Club, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Augusta E's hitters?
Augusta E was able to grind out a solid win over Providence Athletic Club when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-4. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
