Enloe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Athens Drive Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Enloe of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Enloe got a good showing from Dylan Hazen, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Enloe saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Prithu Neog, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Bryce Nolan, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Athens Drive's side, Elliott Essic looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Essic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Austin Mantz was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Enloe's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Athens Drive, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Enloe will head out on the road to face off against Athens Drive at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Athens Drive, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Apex at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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