Athens hadn't done well against Detroit Country Day recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Red Hawks walked away with an 8-3 win over the Yellowjackets. For the Red Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 victory the Yellowjackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Macklin Ciurla
| 04/28/26 vs Detroit Country Day | 9 |
| 04/14/26 @ Berkley | 8 |
| 04/08/26 vs Lamphere | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Clarkston | 5 |
| 04/21/26 vs West Bloomfield | 4 |
Macklin Ciurla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Grayson Conrad and Oliver Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Conrad went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Holmes went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Conrad has posted since April 6th. Tyler Kennaugh was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Athens' win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Detroit Country Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5-1.
Looking ahead, Athens will face off against Avondale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Hawks 2.4, the Yellowjackets 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Detroit Country Day, they will be playing at home against Notre Dame Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight.
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