If Athens Drive was feeling good fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Sanderson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Athens Drive came up short against the Riverside-Durham Pirates on Monday, falling 8-0. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in June of 2021.
Athens Drive saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shota Sharman, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Ryan Bartley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Athens Drive's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. As for Riverside-Durham, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens Drive will venture away from home to face off against Enloe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens Drive is facing Enloe at the right time seeing as Enloe is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Riverside-Durham, they are taking a road trip to take on Hillside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Riverside-Durham's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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