Decatur is 0-5 against Athens since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Raiders will square off against the Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Decatur will be strutting in after a victory while Athens will be coming in after a defeat.
Decatur made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mae Jemison, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Raiders blew past the Jaguars 19-9 on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Josey Hendrix was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with two triples, three runs, and one double. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Charlotte Stephenson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Athens came up short against Hartselle on Tuesday, falling 17-8.
Lily Lowery and Caitlyn Tedford did some serious damage despite the final result: Lowery scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Tedford scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lowery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Jaicey Harty was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 3-24. As for Athens, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 20-12.
Decatur might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Athens in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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