The Athens Bulldogs will take on the Philo Electrics at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Philo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Philo will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Athens extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-1 victory over Warren.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Philo). They put the hurt on Maysville with a sharp 18-3 win on Thursday. The Electrics haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Lexie Charles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Lia Unger was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Dilyn Brown was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Philo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Philo's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Athens suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Philo in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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