Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Morenci Bulldogs, falling 14-7. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Morenci, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will venture away from home to challenge Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Morenci, they will take on Pittsford at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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