Aquinas waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Hephzibah Rebels. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 last Tuesday.
Patrick Sherry made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aquinas got a massive performance out of CJ Johnson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Whit Hankinson also deserves some recognition as he stolen his first stolen bases of the season.
Fightin' Irish
| 02/21/25 @ Hephzibah | 40% |
| 02/18/25 vs Hephzibah | 31.6% |
| 02/14/25 @ West Laurens | 14.3% |
| 04/19/24 @ Augusta Prep Day | 38.7% |
| 04/06/24 vs Towns County | 7.7% |
| + 17 more games |
Aquinas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
Aquinas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hephzibah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas will square off against Burke County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Aquinas' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Hephzibah, they will face off against Cross Creek at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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