The Augusta E Eagles will face off against the Savannah Athletic Association Jaguars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Augusta E will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Augusta E turned things around against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics on Monday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 12-7. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Patriots on their field since April 18, 2023.
Daniel Poteet
| 03/23/26 vs Georgia School for Innovation & Classics | 4 |
| 03/07/26 @ Savannah Athletic Association | 2 |
| 02/24/26 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta | 2 |
| 03/14/26 @ Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics | 1 |
| 03/14/26 @ Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Daniel Poteet, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Graham Williams was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Savannah Athletic Association fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hilton Head Christian Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Savannah Athletic Association saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Dowd, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Dowd is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Augusta E's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Savannah Athletic Association, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Augusta E has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Savannah Athletic Association struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Augusta E got the 'W' in their previous meeting on March 7th against Savannah Athletic Association by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
