Athens Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Stratford Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Stratford Academy by a score of 8-7. Athens Christian has struggled against Stratford Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Athens Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Stratford Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens Christian will welcome Gatewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Stratford Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against First Presbyterian Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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