Green Level was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Athens Drive Jaguars by a score of 14-13. That's two games in a row now that Green Level has lost by just one run.
Keller Czech and Isaiah Hytmiah stepped up to the plate in a big way. Czech scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Hytmiah scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Talley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Green Level kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Athens Drive's side, Elliott Essic looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Essic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Athens Drive let Paul Harrell and Nathan Bunch loose on the outfield. Harrell scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Bunch went 3-for-7 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Snipes, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Green Level's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Athens Drive, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Green Level will be playing at home against Holly Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Green Level has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Athens Drive, they will head out on the road to square off against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sanderson hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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