South Atlanta had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-6 margin over the North Clayton Eagles. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Antonio Stone made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jamario White
| 02/25/25 @ North Clayton | 5 |
| 02/24/25 vs Cristo Rey Atlanta | 1 |
| 02/10/25 @ Jackson | 0 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamario White, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Dontavious Crowder, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
South Atlanta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
South Atlanta's record now sits at 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Atlanta will welcome Therrell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Clayton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stephenson at 5:55 p.m. on March 12th.
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