Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Leesville Road Pride by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens Drive of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Athens Drive saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Daniels, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Athens Drive's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Leesville Road, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens Drive will square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Athens Drive is facing Cardinal Gibbons at the right time seeing as Cardinal Gibbons is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Leesville Road, they will head out on the road to challenge Lee County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Leesville Road is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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