The Zane Trace Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Athens Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Zane Trace's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Athens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Zane Trace came up short against Unioto and fell 6-1. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Athens ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Warren. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Athens pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Zane Trace, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Zane Trace took their win against Athens in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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