Softball Game Preview: Athens Warriors vs. Tremont Turks

The Athens Warriors will head out to challenge the Tremont Turks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Olympia hit Athens with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-2. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Preslie Buckmaster 2027 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Karli Halsey 2028 also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Tremont's offense. They lost 7-0 to Illini Bluffs on Wednesday. The Turks have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Tremont's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.