Monday just wasn't the day for Augusta's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Baptist Prep Eagles on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Augusta's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Baptist Prep's part, the team relied heavily on Landon Thornton, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Fielder, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Augusta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Baptist Prep, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta will take on Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Baptist Prep, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Perryville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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