Baseball Preview: Athens Hornets vs. Van Vandals
Athens has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Van Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Athens came up short against Van and fell 6-2. Athens has not had much luck with Van recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Van's part, Colten Grier made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Grier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Hinch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Van, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-6-2.
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