Fort Knox was the 13-2 winner over Atherton when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort Knox Eagles fell 7-2 to the Atherton Ravens on Saturday. Fort Knox has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Atherton's part, Mason Howell and Jackson Terry were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Howell pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Terry pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. At bat, Howell scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Terry scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayden Stone was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Whobrey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Atherton, they pushed their record up to 7-16 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Knox will take on DuBois Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Knox is facing DuBois Academy at the right time seeing as DuBois Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Atherton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Larue County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atherton will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Larue County will have lost ten straight heading into Monday's match.
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