New Athens and Okawville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but New Athens had to settle for second. They came up short against the Rockets, falling 11-1. If the Yellow Jackets were looking for revenge after losing 21-0 to the Rockets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
New Athens saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Kohnen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run.
New Athens has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Okawville, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
New Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Okawville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-7 win against Marissa/Coulterville on the 23rd.
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