Athens's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Owen Alderman
| 03/19/26 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Auburn | 1 |
Owen Alderman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. He has become a key player for Athens: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Athens' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carter Brock, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Brock a new career-high.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they will square off against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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