Recap: Athens Hornets vs. Lindale Eagles
If Athens was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Chapel Hill last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Athens Hornets fell just short of the Lindale Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lindale's part, Dylan Adams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Addison Frazier relieved her and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Lindale's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Gary, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Athens has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7-2 record this season. As for Lindale, their win bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Van the next time they take the field. Lindale will head out to face Van at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, while Athens will host them at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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