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| 05/16/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/30/23 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Athens is 9-1 against Avondale since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Red Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Athens is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Athens and Oxford meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Thursday. The Red Hawks lost 10-1 to the Wildcats.
Athens got a good showing from Oliver Holmes, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Athens saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macklin Ciurla, who went 1-for-4 with one run. Grayson Conrad also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Avondale came up short against Walled Lake Western on Friday, falling 19-6. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avondale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Athens has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Avondale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Athens came out on top in a nail-biter against Avondale when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Red Hawks repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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