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| 04/10/26 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 04/02/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 16-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Athens ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Vinton County Vikings by a score of 4-1. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Blake Taylor spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Heightland, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Briar Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Vinton County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Athens will face off against Unioto at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Shermans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Vinton County, they will challenge Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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