Augusta Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Augusta Christian gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Gray Collegiate Academy by a score of 9-4.
The team relied heavily on Luca Perriello, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Duckworth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over A.C. Flora on Saturday.
Hilton Head Christian Academy also got a great performance from James Crosby as he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Clark was excellent, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Augusta Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Augusta Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hilton Head Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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