For the second straight game, Briarwood Academy will face off against Augusta Prep Day. The Buccaneers will head out to take on the Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Briarwood Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Briarwood Academy beat Augusta Prep Day 9-4.
Banks DeMore
| 04/01/25 vs Augusta Prep Day | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Monsignor Donovan Catholic | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Augusta E | 7 |
| 03/17/25 @ Northside Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/14/25 @ Augusta E | 3 |
Banks DeMore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Carson Callaway was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Briarwood Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Blake Tench, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Briarwood Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Augusta Prep Day, they moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Briarwood Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Augusta Prep Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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