Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Augusta Southeastern). They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Seymour Indians on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Suns as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Griffin Tippey
| 03/26/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Seymour | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Seymour | 11 |
Griffin Tippey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Augusta Southeastern's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Tippey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady McClintock was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Aundre Roberts was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Augusta Southeastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Seymour, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Augusta Southeastern is set to challenge their familiar foe Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Suns are on a three-game streak of home losses, and the Mustangs a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck. Seymour will take on rival Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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