After flying high against Gatewood on Thursday, Athens Christian came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Banks County Leopards by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The Eagles have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ellianna Christian
| 10/06/25 vs Banks County | 1 |
| 10/02/25 @ Gatewood | 2 |
| 09/29/25 @ Piedmont Academy | 0 |
Ellianna Christian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bentley Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Harper Westbrook was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Athens Christian now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Banks County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 23-4.
As of now, neither Athens Christian nor the Leopards have any future games scheduled.
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