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| 04/26/24 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 05/12/23 - Neutral | 4-14 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Augusta Christian and Hammond are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Augusta Christian Lions will welcome the Hammond Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Hammond will be up against a hot Augusta Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Augusta Christian put the hurt on Cardinal Newman with a sharp 14-4 win on Friday.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Hammond, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Wardlaw Academy last Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
Hammond got a massive performance out of Ava Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Dorrington, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Hammond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wardlaw Academy only posted an OBP of .389.
Augusta Christian pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Hammond, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Augusta Christian suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Hammond when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Augusta Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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