Athens and Jacksonville pushed the score to 17-6 the last time they played Jacksonville, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Crimsons a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to MacKenzie Ratliff 2026's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Szoke 2026, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Athens' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for Jacksonville, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-9-1.
Looking ahead, Athens will challenge Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Rockets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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