Athens has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Van Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Athens came up short against Van and fell 6-2. Athens has not had much luck with Van recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Van's part, Colten Grier made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Grier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Hinch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Van, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-6-2.
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