The Briarwood Academy Buccaneers will venture away from home to face off against the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Briarwood Academy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Briarwood Academy's offense. They lost 12-0 to Augusta E on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northside Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lowcountry Leadership with a sharp 10-2 victory on Saturday. The win was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Will Spotts and Grayson Crim made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Spotts pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Crim pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. At bat, Spotts scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Crim scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Spencer McGee was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Levi Grotti, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1.
Northside Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Briarwood Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Northside Christian Academy, their record is now 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Briarwood Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northside Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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