Elbert County hit Athens Academy with a nine-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-11 loss on Thursday.
This is the second loss in a row for Athens Academy and nudges their season record down to 9-2. As for Elbert County, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Athens Academy will take on rival Providence Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Elbert County is set to face off against their familiar foe Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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