Preview: Athens Golden Eagles vs. Huntsville Panthers
The Athens Golden Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Huntsville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Huntsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Athens earned a 6-2 victory over Summertown.
Jaret Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Connor Stiles relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Marks, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Elliott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Huntsville came up short against Bob Jones on Monday and fell 9-4.
Athens is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Huntsville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything went Athens' way against Huntsville in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Athens made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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