The Stratford Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratford Academy will be strutting in after a victory while George Walton Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
While Stratford Academy's win against Brentwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Stratford Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Brentwood 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Jaxen Justice made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
Jett Johnston
| 03/07/25 @ Brentwood | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Westfield School | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs John Milledge Academy | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Westfield School | 1 |
| 03/20/24 vs Cristo Rey Atlanta | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jett Johnston, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Brayden Fritz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy lost 12-1 to Piedmont Academy on Thursday.
George Walton Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mac Maughon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Maughon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
George Walton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Stratford Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Stratford Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Stratford Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for George Walton Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Stratford Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Stratford Academy suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to George Walton Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Stratford Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
