The Athens Warriors will head out to take on the Rochester Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Athens came out on top against Jacksonville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Crimsons. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Crimsons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Preslie DeVaney-Barnard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Livi Rhoades
| 04/30/26 @ Jacksonville | 5 |
| 04/07/26 vs Auburn | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Pleasant Plains | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 1 |
At the plate, Aubrey AJ Crispen and Livi Rhoades did most of the damage at the plate: AJ Crispen went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Rhoades went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Rhoades a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaci Derringer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Athens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Rochester beat Sacred Heart-Griffin 6-2 on Thursday.
Athens' record is now 15-7. As for Rochester, their record now sits at 19-6.
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