Athens Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Union County Panthers onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Athens Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Union County's part, they got a good showing from Junior Davis, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Athens Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Union County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cass is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Athens Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Providence Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m.
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