Augusta Christian let Gatewood stack five runs on them in the first inning on Monday but luckily Augusta Christian prevailed anyway. The Lions skirted past the Gators 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 14, 2025.
James Cressend
| 03/02/26 vs Gatewood | 6 |
| 02/25/26 @ Westminster Schools of Augusta | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Fox Creek | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Bulloch Academy | 2 |
James Cressend was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Fernandes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Luke Spivey was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Augusta Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Gatewood, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Augusta Christian will face off against Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Gatewood, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Piedmont Academy on the 3rd.
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