The Athens Christian Eagles will head out to face off against the Clarke Central Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Athens Christian is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Athens Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Loganville Christian Academy and fell 5-4.
Maggie Whitlock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Clarke Central hadn't done well against Oglethorpe County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Everything went Clarke Central's way against Oglethorpe County as Clarke Central made off with a 13-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alex Ozuna was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ozuna was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Clarke Central got a massive performance out of Adriana Ozuna, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Bradford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Athens Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Clarke Central, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Athens Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Clarke Central struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Athens Christian might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Clarke Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Athens Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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