Quick Facts: Augusta Christian School

Coach: Craig Johnson (5th year)

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Colors: red, white, black

Last state title: 2006

Last region title: 2005

2006 record: 23-4

2006 highlights: Augusta Christian dominated the rest of the South Carolina Independent Schools Association, including a 2-0 sweep over Wilson Hall in the state championship series. It was the second state title in a row for the program.

Player to watch: Senior Josh Whitaker led the county last year with a .507 batting average. He's inked his way into North Georgia College on a baseball scholarship, but more than a few Major League Baseball scouts have their eye on this starting pitcher/first baseman.

Strength: After two consecutive state titles, this team knows how to win. The experience factor, along with a pitching rotation that runs over seven deep, could make for a state championship three-peat.

Weakness: There's no flying under the radar in SCISA competition this year. The Lions can expect to see every team's No. 1 ace in every regular season game.

LIONS' SCHEDULE

March

13 vs. Augusta Prep

15 vs. Westminster

16 vs. North Cobb Chr.

17 at Lexington High

20 vs. St. Joseph's

22 vs. North Augusta

23 at Ben Lippen

24 vs. North Cobb Chr.*

24 vs. Dominion Chr.*

26 vs. Strom Thurmond

27 vs. Cardinal Newman

29 at North Augusta

30 at Hammond

April

9 vs. Orangeburg Prep

10 at Heathwood Hall

12 at Strom Thurmond

13 vs. Ben Lippen

14 vs. Calhoun Academy

14 vs. Richard Winn

17 vs. Hammond

19 at St. Joseph's

20 vs. Heathwood Hall

24 at Cardinal Newman

*at Kennesaw, Ga.