
Cavaliers
03/14/25 vs Greene County | 20 |
03/14/25 vs Greene County | 15 |
02/24/25 vs Hephzibah | 15 |
03/24/25 @ Hephzibah | 14 |
03/12/25 @ Westside | 14 |
Augusta Prep Day won the last time they faced Hephzibah and things went their way on Monday too. Augusta Prep Day blew past Hephzibah 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won six games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Viraj Bulla looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Augusta Prep Day's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Augusta Prep Day got a massive performance out of Scott Williams, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave Williams a new career-high. Ayden Payne was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Augusta Prep Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Augusta Prep Day and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Hephzibah, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Augusta Prep Day will face off against Laney at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hephzibah, they will challenge Academy of Richmond County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hephzibah's pitchers better be ready for this one: Academy of Richmond County has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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