Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Chapel Hill Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Chapel Hill's part, Ethan Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Cummings was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Connor Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Chapel Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12-1.
Athens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-3 defeat vs. Scurry-Rosser on the 6th. As for Chapel Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Lindale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindale will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Chapel Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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