Athens fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Maroa-Forsyth on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-8. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kenzie Szoke 2026 stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslie Buckmaster 2027, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Athens now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Maroa-Forsyth, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Athens will challenge Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will square off against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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