Atherton can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Fort Knox Eagles. For Atherton, this counts as revenge for the 13-2 defeat Fort Knox walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Mason Howell and Jackson Terry made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Howell tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Terry tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. At the plate, Howell scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Terry scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayden Stone was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kenneth Whobrey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Atherton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-16. As for Fort Knox, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atherton will take on Larue County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atherton is facing Larue County at the right time seeing as Larue County is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Fort Knox, they will be playing at home against DuBois Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Knox will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: DuBois Academy will have lost four straight heading into Monday's matchup.
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