Hartselle fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Athens on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Athens Golden Eagles by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hartselle's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Athens, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartselle will venture away from home to take on Thompson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hartselle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Athens, they will head out on the road to square off against Decatur at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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