If Athens was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Chapel Hill last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Athens Hornets suffered a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Lindale Eagles on Friday. Athens has not had much luck with Lindale recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Lindale's part, Dylan Adams spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Watkins, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ava Grogan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 16-10-2. As for Lindale, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Van the next time they take the field. Lindale will host Van at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Athens will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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