Augusta Christian is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Georgia School for Innovation & Classics a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Augusta Christian Lions will be playing at home against the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Augusta Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Bulloch Academy and fell 5-4.
Maddox Nuckols put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Nuckols was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Nuckols wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Duckworth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Luke Spivey was another, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics suffered their biggest defeat since April 18, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 11-3 to Augusta E.
Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Augusta Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Augusta Christian took their victory against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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