There's no place like home for Athens, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Florence Falcons out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Athens also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Athens got a big performance out of Jaylen Malone, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Hudson Marks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Athens' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 3.2 runs per game. As for Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Athens will head out on the road to challenge Hartselle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Hartselle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Florence, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-10 win vs. Paul W. Bryant on the 16th.
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