The Augusta Red Devils will take on the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Augusta hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Bradford hit Augusta with a 18-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils came up short against the Eagles, falling 20-1. On the bright side, the one- run performance marked the Red Devils' highest-scoring contest to date.
Meanwhile, Guy-Perkins got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They skirted past Wonderview 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Urijah Fortner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Peyton Pierce was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Cardan Foster was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The victory got Guy-Perkins back to even at 3-3. As for Augusta, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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