The North Georgia HomeSchool Tribe will square off against the Holy Spirit Prep Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. North Georgia HomeSchool has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Georgia HomeSchool took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Peoples Baptist Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tribe came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights on Tuesday, sneaking past 13-12.
| 04/29/25 vs Peoples Baptist Academy | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Scholars Guild Academy | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Upstate | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Scholars Guild Academy | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
Kirk Dotson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North Georgia HomeSchool's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-17-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Eli Dill was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for North Georgia HomeSchool: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-16-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sam Benjamin, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Holy Spirit Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Atlanta Jewish Academy by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since February 14, 2024.
North Georgia HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 6-17-1. As for Holy Spirit Prep, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
North Georgia HomeSchool came up short against Holy Spirit Prep in their previous meeting back in February, falling 6-3. Will the Tribe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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