Patrick Henry Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Savannah Athletic Association Jaguars, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Friday.
As for Savannah Athletic Association, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Savannah Athletic Association's part, Troy Devoe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Devoe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JW Castognia was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elijah Powell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Patrick Henry Academy will be playing at home against Colleton Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the War Hawks have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Savannah Athletic Association, they will host Vidalia Heritage Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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