Academy of Richmond County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Aquinas on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fightin' Irish by a score of 11-10. The Musketeers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Henry Oliver
| 04/01/25 @ Aquinas | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Howard | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Baldwin | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hephzibah | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Howard | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Henry Oliver was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Academy of Richmond County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-10 when he doesn't). Ben Wright was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Academy of Richmond County moved to 6-11 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Aquinas, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Academy of Richmond County will face off against Burke County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Aquinas, they will take on Westminster Schools of Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fightin' Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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