Athens is a perfect 5-0 against Decatur since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will host the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Athens managed to slip by Hartselle the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Tigers on Tuesday, falling 17-8.
Lily Lowery
| 04/15/25 @ Hartselle | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Muscle Shoals | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Scottsboro | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Madison Academy | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hazel Green | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Lily Lowery and Caitlyn Tedford stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lowery scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Tedford scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lowery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaicey Harty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Decatur came into Monday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Mae Jemison 19-9 on Monday. The Red Raiders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th.
Decatur got a massive performance out of Josey Hendrix, who went 3-for-6 with two triples, three runs, and one double. Those two triples gave Hendrix a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Kresch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 3-24. As for Athens, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 20-12.
Decatur's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Athens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. It's a different story for Decatur, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Athens' hitters?
Everything went Athens' way against Decatur in their previous matchup back in March, as Athens made off with a 17-0 win. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
