On Friday, the Augusta Christian Lions suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles.
Augusta Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Pacheco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
On Hilton Head Christian Academy's side, Hayden Brooks and Walker Mikkelson dominated on the mound. Brooks tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits, while Mikkelson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mikkelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilton Head Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Steele Burd, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Slaide Burd, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Augusta Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Augusta Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Colleton Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. Hilton Head Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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