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| 05/05/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 06/03/22 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 05/25/22 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 05/25/22 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/31/19 - Home | 11-1 W |
Athens is a perfect 6-0 against Burr Oak since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Indians will take on the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Athens has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lumen Christi Catholic hit Athens with a six-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Titans, falling 11-1. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Burr Oak was able to grind out a solid victory over Colon on Friday, taking the game 5-1.
Brooklynn Root spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Burr Oak's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elaine Holtom, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Burr Oak's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Athens took their victory against Burr Oak when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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