The Athens Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Rushville-Industry Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Riverton hit Athens with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 7-6.
Josh Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Ishmael, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Meanwhile, Rushville-Industry lost 18-8 to Illini West on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rockets have suffered against the Chargers since April 13, 2019.
Athens now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Rushville-Industry, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Athens has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rushville-Industry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Athens couldn't quite get it done against Rushville-Industry in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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