Warriors
| 05/14/26 @ Lincolnwood | 5-2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Central A & M | 7-4 |
| 05/11/26 @ Pawnee | 9-4 |
Athens had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Lincolnwood Lancers by a score of 5-2. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lancers, too.
Preslie DeVaney-Barnard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Crispen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Derringer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Lincolnwood, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Athens will face off against Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincolnwood, they will head out to face off against North Greene at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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