Athens fell victim to Mt. Pulaski and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers. Athens has struggled against Mt. Pulaski recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Athens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davis Ishmael, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Mt. Pulaski, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens is on the road again on Thursday to play Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will take on Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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