Hephzibah hasn't had much luck against Academy of Richmond County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hephzibah will face off against Academy of Richmond County at 5:30 p.m. Hephzibah has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hephzibah is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Augusta Prep Day, falling 15-1.
Bryson Warren was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Academy of Richmond County made easy work of Baldwin on Friday and carried off a 15-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Musketeers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Brooks Dickinson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Dickinson was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Academy of Richmond County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Academy of Richmond County let Sam Roberts and Parker Skedsvold run wild. Roberts scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Skedsvold scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Roberts has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jackson Evans, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Academy of Richmond County's record is now 5-10. As for Hephzibah, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Hephzibah suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Academy of Richmond County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Hephzibah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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