Preview: Washington-Wilkes Tigers vs. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots
Washington-Wilkes is 4-0 against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Washington-Wilkes Tigers will be playing at home against the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lake Oconee Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Washington-Wilkes proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Titans. That's two games straight that Washington-Wilkes has won by exactly six runs.
Morgan Shedd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trace Callaway, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Malik Ware was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Aquinas onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday.
Logan James made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. James was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson McGraw, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Stephens, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Washington-Wilkes' victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1.
Both Washington-Wilkes and Georgia School for Innovation & Classics just can't seem to miss. Washington-Wilkes has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Georgia School for Innovation & Classics struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington-Wilkes took their victory against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Washington-Wilkes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Georgia School for Innovation & Classics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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