Athens blew Marietta out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Marietta got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 23rd.
Fern Sigman
| 05/14/26 vs Marietta | 5 |
| 05/11/26 vs Wellston | 5 |
| 05/01/26 @ River Valley | 6 |
Fern Sigman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Athens saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Athens and nudges their season record down to 13-11. As for Marietta, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-11.
Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marietta, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sheridan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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