If Athens was riding high fresh off their 21-5 takedown of Bob Jones last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Athens Golden Eagles fell just short of the Sparkman Senators by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Senators: they've now lost three in a row.
Athens got a good showing from Camry Townsend, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Jaicey Harty
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| 03/06/25 @ Bob Jones | 1 |
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At the plate, Jaicey Harty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Tedford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Sparkman, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-4.
Coming up, Athens will head out to challenge Muscle Shoals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sparkman, they will take on Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Sparkman surely won't give up without a fight.
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