Athens came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers with a sharp 14-2 victory on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Athens considering their two-run performance the match before.
Davis Ishmael and Josh Harris were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ishmael struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Harris tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At the plate, Ishmael scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Harris scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Tobias, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brady Shipp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Decatur Eisenhower's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marshawn Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Athens' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their loss was their tenth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-21.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenwood's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Decatur Eisenhower's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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