Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chapel Hill Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Chapel Hill's part, the team relied heavily on Ethan Mendez, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Cummings, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Chapel Hill, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-12-1.
While Athens had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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