Athens's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Midwest Central Raiders. For Athens, this counts as revenge for the 13-4 defeat Midwest Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
Isabel Ingram spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Athens saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layken Buch, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Preslie Buckmaster was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Athens' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Midwest Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Athens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-6 win vs. Jacksonville on the 25th. As for Midwest Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illini Bluffs is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Midwest Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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