Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Shelbyville Dragons by a score of 6-5.
For Shelbyville's part, Dylan Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Parker was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Parker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Frick, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Shelbyville, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Athens will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Joaquin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joaquin hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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