There's no place like home for Athens, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lake Orion Dragons 5-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nick Rossi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Athens is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Rossi was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Rossi wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Holmes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Holmes also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
Red Hawks
| 04/17/25 vs Lake Orion | 5-3 |
| 05/20/24 vs Harper Woods | 2-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Harper Woods | 6-1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Avondale | 9-2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Avondale | 11-1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Berkley | 2-0 |
Athens' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season. As for Lake Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will square off against Clarkston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Orion, they will face off against Farmington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.55 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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