The Rochester Falcons will square off against the Athens Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Rochester's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Athens has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Rochester's last matchup with Seaholm/Groves could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Falcons came up short against the Maples, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
Athens couldn't beat Farmington on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Red Hawks lost 16-5 to the Falcons. While the Red Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 5-0 in the first period.
Penny Corbett made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Athens' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. It's a different story for Athens, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain Rochester's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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