If Prince Avenue Christian was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Clarke Central on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolverines fell just short of the King's Ridge Christian Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Drew Payne
| 02/28/26 @ King's Ridge Christian | 2 |
| 02/21/26 @ Morgan County | 2 |
| 02/16/26 vs Seckinger | 2 |
| 02/09/26 vs North Gwinnett | 0 |
Drew Payne was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Eli Attaway made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Prince Avenue Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for King's Ridge Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Prince Avenue Christian by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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