Illinois High School Baseball - New Athens nips Marissa/Coulterville
May 2, 2024: New Athens, IL 62264
New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Marissa/Coulterville Meteors (Marissa, IL), 5-4 in a league test.
With the win, New Athens upgrades its record to 9-12 on the season. The Yellow Jackets host Trico (Campbell Hill, IL) to battle the Pioneers in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 7. The Pioneers come into the test with a record of 6-17.
With the defeat, Marissa/Coulterville falls to 13-11 on the season. The Meteors travel to Sparta (Sparta, IL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Monday, May 6. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 13-9. Sparta lost 6-0 in their recent league test against Red Bud (Red Bud, IL)