The Athens Red Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Berkley Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Athens had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Troy. Athens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Berkley lost 9-1 to Detroit Country Day on Sunday. Berkley has struggled against Detroit Country Day recently, as their game on Sunday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Berkley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Beard, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Athens' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Berkley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Athens skirted past Berkley 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Athens repeat their success, or does Berkley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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