Athens fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Maroa-Forsyth on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans by a score of 9-8. The loss continues a trend for Athens in their matchups with Maroa-Forsyth: they've now lost seven in a row.
Layken Buch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Szoke, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Maroa-Forsyth's side, Danni Hovey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. Hovey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maroa-Forsyth let Kalli Kahler and Adelyn Simmons loose on the outfield. Kahler scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Simmons scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Lainey Larner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will head out on the road to take on PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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