Athens Christian extends road winning streak to five

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 5:23pm

Recap: Athens Christian Eagles vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs

In what's become a running theme this season, Athens Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs as the Athens Christian Eagles made off with a 13-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for Athens Christian who now have eight in a row.

Parker Westbrook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Westbrook has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Westbrook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Keaton Westbrook was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Jasper House was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Athens Christian's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs per game. As for George Walton Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens Christian will take on Elbert County at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. As for George Walton Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gatewood at 6:00 p.m.

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