Academy of Richmond County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hephzibah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Musketeers will venture away from home to square off against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Academy of Richmond County has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Academy of Richmond County came up short against Aquinas on Friday, falling 11-3. The Musketeers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Parker Skedsvold
| 04/04/25 vs Aquinas | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Aquinas | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hephzibah | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Baldwin | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Baldwin | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Augusta Christian | 1 |
Parker Skedsvold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Meanwhile, Hephzibah hadn't done well against Cross Creek recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Wednesday. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Razorbacks. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Trenton Dunn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hephzibah's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Mendez, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Hephzibah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Academy of Richmond County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hephzibah, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Academy of Richmond County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hephzibah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Academy of Richmond County took their win against Hephzibah in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Musketeers 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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