The Athens Hornets will square off against the Mabank Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens will be strutting in after a victory while Mabank will be coming in after a defeat.
Athens lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Kemp, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. Athens put the hurt on Kemp with a sharp 20-5 win on Friday. The Hornets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mabank came up short against Lindale on Tuesday, falling 25-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mabank saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callie Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Davis also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Mabank's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Athens couldn't quite get it done against Mabank in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as they fell 11-6. Can Athens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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