Prince Avenue Christian entered their tilt with Augusta Christian with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They had just enough and edged the Augusta Christian Lions out 5-4. For Prince Avenue Christian, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 defeat Augusta Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Trey Taylor looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Griff Bryant, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Luke Burnett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Augusta Christian's side, Luca Perriello was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Duckworth, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Prince Avenue Christian pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Augusta Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Prince Avenue Christian will be playing at home against Oglethorpe County at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Oglethorpe County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Augusta Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Gray Collegiate Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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