If Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was riding high fresh off their 22-0 takedown of Sugar Creek Charter on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gryphons took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piedmont Community Charter Patriots on Friday. The game marked the Gryphons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mason Hunter and Holden Austin did some serious damage despite the final result: Hunter went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Austin went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Piedmont Community Charter, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will challenge Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Piedmont Community Charter, they will face off against Mountain Island Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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