Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They fell 4-0 to the Lindale Eagles. Considering the last time Athens couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Lindale's part, Hudson Legrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Legrow has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Betts, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-24. As for Lindale, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 16-5-2.
Athens will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland Academy is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Athens will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Lindale will take on Van at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lindale: 2.6, Van: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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