The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders will head out on the road to take on Augusta Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday (barely). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Jefferson Davis Academy. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Meanwhile, Augusta Eagles entered their tilt with Providence Athletic Club with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for Augusta Eagles, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Wesley Silas and Eli Poteet made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Silas kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Poteet struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Silas scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Poteet scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bryar Rhoden was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal came up short against Augusta Eagles in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, Isaac Williams (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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