The Athens Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Riverton Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Athens fell victim to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluejays.
Athens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Riverton also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 10-0 to Warrensburg-Latham on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Riverton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Athens beat Riverton 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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