Athens Christian will face off against Stratford Academy at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Athens Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Stratford Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Athens Christian came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Tallulah Falls by a score of 9-7 two weeks ago. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Cougars. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly five runs.
Stratford Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Athens Christian, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Athens Christian took their victory against Stratford Academy in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will Athens Christian repeat their success, or does Stratford Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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