Athens lost to Rushville-Industry back in April of 2016, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Athens Warriors had just enough and edged the Rushville-Industry Rockets out 5-4.
Layken Buch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carly Szoke, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
The victory got Athens back to even at 6-6. As for Rushville-Industry, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will square off against Pleasant Plains at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rushville-Industry, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Camp Point Central at 4:30 p.m. Camp Point Central is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Rushville-Industry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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