The Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats will face off against the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Westminster Schools of Augusta suffered a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of Pinewood Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westminster Schools of Augusta in their matchups with Pinewood Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Augusta Prep Day fell victim to Edmund Burke Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Augusta Prep Day's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Westminster Schools of Augusta's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Augusta Prep Day, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Westminster Schools of Augusta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Augusta Prep Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Westminster Schools of Augusta took their victory against Augusta Prep Day in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Schools of Augusta 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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