Softball Recap: Athens Wins Going Away Against Mabank

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

02/12/26 vs Quitman	28
02/26/26 vs Tyler	24
02/24/26 @ Chapel Hill	22
02/12/26 vs Mexia	17
03/13/26 @ Mabank	16

Athens won the last time they faced Mabank and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hornets blew past the Panthers 11-1. Considering the Hornets have won 13 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Athens pushed their record up to 19-9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mabank, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Athens will face off against rival Canton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mabank is set to square off against their familiar foe Brownsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.