New Athens scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lebanon Greyhounds a 13-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jack Alfeldt and Brandon Schatte did most of the damage at the plate: Alfeldt went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Schatte scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
New Athens' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Lebanon, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Athens will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. Marissa/Coulterville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Lebanon, they will head out on the road to challenge Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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