Augusta and St. Joseph squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Augusta had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the St. Joseph Bulldogs.
For St. Joseph's part, George Heer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Heer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Heer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Price Harmon looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicholas French, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Owen Coney, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Augusta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for St. Joseph, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
As of now, neither Augusta nor St. Joseph have any future games scheduled.
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