The Academy of Richmond County Musketeers will challenge the Cross Creek Razorbacks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross Creek took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Academy of Richmond County, who comes in off a win.
Academy of Richmond County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hephzibah 20-1 on Monday. The Musketeers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Connor Shouse
| 02/21/25 @ West Laurens | 7 |
| 02/28/25 vs Harlem | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Aquinas | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs West Laurens | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Howard | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Connor Shouse was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Academy of Richmond County's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Shouse was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Henry Oliver and Sam Barfield did most of the damage at the plate: Oliver scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Barfield scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Barfield has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jackson Evans, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Academy of Richmond County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hephzibah only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Cross Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against West Laurens, falling 21-0.
Academy of Richmond County's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Cross Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Cross Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Academy of Richmond County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Cross Creek, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Academy of Richmond County's hitters?
Academy of Richmond County might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Cross Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Musketeers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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