Softball Recap: Hazel Green Falls Short of Athens in the Playoffs

Hazel Green and Athens squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Hazel Green had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 11-10. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Eagles earlier this season, when they won 3-2.

Hazel Green has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-15 record this season. As for Athens, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-15 record this season.

Hazel Green has already played their next game, a 10-2 victory against Fort Payne on the 7th. As for Athens, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-8 win against Mortimer Jordan on the 7th.