With a playoff game on the line, Augusta Eagles rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes and snuck past 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Augusta Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eli Poteet made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Poteet has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Poteet was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Poteet wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaiden Jacobsen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Coastal HomeSchool didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Augusta Eagles' victory bumped their record up to 9-10-1. As for Coastal HomeSchool, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
Augusta Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Augusta Eagles will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Coastal HomeSchool, they will challenge Providence Athletic Club at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coastal HomeSchool has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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