Baseball Preview: Augusta Panthers vs. Bath County Wildcats
The Augusta Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bath County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Augusta fell victim to a rough 22-6 defeat at the hands of Mason County.
Tristan Klingelhoffer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Keeton Bach was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bath County can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Paris.
Brayden Crouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayce Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Bath County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Augusta might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Bath County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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