Atherton is still winless after their game against Sacred Heart on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valkyries. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ravens of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Atherton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zytka Ruiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Izzy Cummins was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Atherton's record now sits at 0-4. As for Sacred Heart, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3.
Coming up, Atherton will head out to face off against Pleasure Ridge Park at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sacred Heart, they will welcome Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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