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| 05/19/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/16/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/30/23 - Away | 9-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Athens had lost six games at home, but after bumping their record up to 5-11 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Avondale Yellowjackets 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Hawks have posted since May 20, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Ty Manning, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Conrad, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Avondale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On Avondale's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gibson Arthur, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Arthur is becoming a predictor of the Yellowjackets' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-16 when he doesn't).
Looking ahead, Athens will face off against Everest Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avondale, they will take on Lutheran North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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