Golden Eagles
| 03/21/25 @ Decatur | 11 |
| 03/06/25 @ Grissom | 10 |
| 03/01/25 @ Ardmore | 10 |
| 03/21/25 @ Decatur | 9 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Morgan | 9 |
Athens won against Decatur on Friday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Athens was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Decatur. Considering the Golden Eagles have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
John Lawrence Chittam was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Dickey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hudson Marks was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Athens has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. Decatur is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Looking ahead, Athens will take on Central in a tournament on Monday. As for Decatur, they will take on Brewer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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