The Athens Drive Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Garner Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Athens Drive put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sanderson with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Athens Drive.
Jack Snipes and Nathan Bunch made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Snipes tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bunch tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Snipes went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Bunch scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hansel Diaz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Troy Daniels was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Garner came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Willow Spring 3-2.
Athens Drive pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Garner, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Athens Drive skirted past Garner 4-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens Drive since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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