Softball Recap: Athens Drive Jaguars vs. Sanderson Spartans
Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sanderson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens Drive of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Sabria Hanson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sanderson's side, Lily Thorpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Thorpe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Thorpe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sloane Thorpe, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Athens Drive's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Sanderson, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9-1.
Athens Drive does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sanderson, they will head out on the road to face off against Leesville Road at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leesville Road will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sanderson surely won't give up without a fight.
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