Softball Game Preview: Athens Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 3:18am

Softball Preview: Athens Bluejays vs. Chequamegon Screaming Eagles

Athens is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Chequamegon is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Athens Bluejays will take on the Chequamegon Screaming Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Athens and Chequamegon are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.

Athens is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Chequamegon (and have done all season long). Athens put the hurt on Chequamegon with a sharp 17-11 win on Tuesday.

Jenna Handschke was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Coker, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.

Athens' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Chequamegon, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.

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