Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Lindale Eagles, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-5 back in March.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lindale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will host Brownsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.59 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lindale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Lindale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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