The Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers are taking a road trip to take on the Hephzibah Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hephzibah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Augusta Prep Day, who comes in off a win.
Augusta Prep Day took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Westminster Christian Academy by a score of 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Scott Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hephzibah came up short against Westside on Saturday and fell 6-3. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hephzibah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richard Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Cristian Diaz was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Hephzibah's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Augusta Prep Day, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Augusta Prep Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Hephzibah struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Augusta Prep Day took their win against Hephzibah when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Augusta Prep Day since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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