Athens extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rochester Falcons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Molly LaBay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Odgers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Rochester, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
On Rochester's side, Mia Wilcox and Taylor Parsons did most of the damage at the plate: Wilcox went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Parsons went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Wilcox a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Sherman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Athens will be playing at home against Warren Woods-Tower at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rochester, they will venture away from home to square off against Royal Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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