Alcovy was the 5-3 winner over Athens Academy when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Alcovy Tigers fell just short of the Athens Academy Spartans by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Alcovy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alcovy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Salmon, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Alcovy's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Athens Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alcovy will take on Jonesboro at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Jonesboro is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Alcovy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Athens Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Providence Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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