After three games on the road, Huntsville is heading back home. They will take on the Athens Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Huntsville came up short against Bob Jones and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Athens beat Summertown 6-2 on Tuesday.
Jaret Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Connor Stiles relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Hudson Marks was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Jack Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Huntsville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Athens, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Huntsville suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Athens in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Huntsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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