The Augusta Southeastern Suns will be playing at home against the Mendon Unity Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Augusta Southeastern had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let Astoria/VIT onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Mason Fry made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Griffin Tippey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Case Marlow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Mendon Unity made sure to put some runs up on the board against Griggsville-Perry on Thursday. Everything went Mendon Unity's way against Griggsville-Perry as Mendon Unity made off with a 13-0 victory. Mendon Unity's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Augusta Southeastern, Mendon Unity also got a great game from a two-way player: Cody Shaffer. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Shaffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Sawyer Allen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Augusta Southeastern suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Mendon Unity in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Augusta Southeastern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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