The Athens Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the New Lexington Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so New Lexington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Athens' offense. They fell 4-0 to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, New Lexington was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Tri-Valley, falling 12-2. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
New Lexington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Athens beat New Lexington 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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