Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sanderson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens Drive of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Sabria Hanson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sanderson's side, Lily Thorpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Thorpe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Thorpe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sloane Thorpe, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Athens Drive's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Sanderson, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9-1.
Athens Drive does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sanderson, they will head out on the road to face off against Leesville Road at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leesville Road will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sanderson surely won't give up without a fight.
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