Coastal HomeSchool and Augusta Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Coastal HomeSchool had to settle for second. They fell just short of Augusta Eagles by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for Coastal HomeSchool in their matchups with Augusta Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Coastal HomeSchool saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Scott, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Coastal HomeSchool didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Augusta Eagles' side, Eli Poteet made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Poteet has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Poteet was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Coastal HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Augusta Eagles, their win bumped their record up to 9-10-1.
Coastal HomeSchool will head out on the road to take on Providence Athletic Club at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coastal HomeSchool is facing Providence Athletic Club at the right time seeing as Providence Athletic Club is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. Augusta Eagles will take on Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Augusta Eagles will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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