Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Springfield, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Cole Ishmael
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Cole Ishmael made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. He is becoming a predictor of Athens' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't).
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Looking ahead, Athens will be playing in front of their home fans against Illini Central/Greenview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they will head out to face off against Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Springfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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