After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Quincy Notre Dame, Augusta Southeastern was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Suns yet this season.
Griffin Tippey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Augusta Southeastern is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-10 otherwise. Tippey was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Brady McClintock
| 05/10/25 vs Pleasant Hill/Western | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Mendon Unity | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Biggsville West Central | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 1 |
In other batting news, Augusta Southeastern let Brady McClintock and Von Grimsley run wild. McClintock went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Grimsley went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three stolen bases gave McClintock a new career-high. Aundre Roberts was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Augusta Southeastern's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Pleasant Hill/Western, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta Southeastern will square off against Hamilton/Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasant Hill/Western, they will face off against Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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