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| 05/08/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 5-12 L |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 3-11 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 0-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Athenian had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 11-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Owls: when they faced off against the Pilots on Wednesday, they had to take a 12-5 loss.
As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 12-10. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For St. Joseph Notre Dame's part, Robbie Fintland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The Pilots are 4-1 when Fintland posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Stewart, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athenian will welcome Cornerstone Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Owls are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Pilots have won five straight at home, while the Jayhawks won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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