Athens is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Oxford Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Athens will be strutting in after a win while Oxford will be coming in after a defeat.
Athens took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Adams, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Hawks skirted past the Highlanders 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Hawks.
Angie Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Addison Pokley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Leah Dahlerup was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pokley wasn't the only one making solid contact: Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oxford came up short against Farmington on Monday, falling 17-4. The Wildcats have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Oxford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliot Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Oxford now has a losing record of 0-1-1. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Athens suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Oxford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Red Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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