Softball Recap: Athens Comes Up Short

Athens dropped to 16-7-1 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Canton Eagles, falling 10-2. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Canton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.

For Canton's part, Rylee Busby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Busby has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Canton got a massive performance out of Chaney Boone, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave Boone a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Wheeler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Athens is set to take on their familiar foe Lindale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Canton will challenge rival Mabank at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.