Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Williamsville Bullets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Athens got a good showing from Owen Alderman, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Athens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Weatherford, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Williamsville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Athens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-0 win vs. Illini Central on the 25th. Williamsville has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Pleasant Plains on the 25th.
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