Sanderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Athens Drive Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sanderson of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Sanderson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Foster, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Athens Drive's side, Jack Snipes and Nathan Bunch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Snipes pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bunch pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Snipes went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Bunch scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hansel Diaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Troy Daniels was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sanderson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Athens Drive, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Sanderson will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. Green Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Athens Drive, they will head out on the road to challenge Garner at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garner is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Athens Drive will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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