Athens extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-17. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royal Oak Ravens. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-12 on Tuesday.
Casey McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Molly LaBay was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
As for Royal Oak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games.
On Royal Oak's side, Laila LaGrand spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Annabelle Sorensen was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sarah Menzo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Athens will challenge West Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Royal Oak, they will take on Kettering at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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