Athens came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-6 to the Groves Falcons. The Red Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ella Odgers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Madelyn Odgers was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Athens has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Groves, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Athens has already played their next contest (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Groves will be paying especially close attention to the Red Hawks' matchup: after the Red Hawks face off against Non Varsity Opponent, they'll take on Groves again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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