Athens extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-7. They came up short against the Van Vandals, falling 12-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Van, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-13-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Van's part, the team relied heavily on Connor Mccurley, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Mccurley has become a key player for the Vandals: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 10-13-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Ammons, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one stolen base.
While Athens had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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