The Athens Drive Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Athens Drive is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Leesville Road by a score of 2-1.
Athens Drive saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Daniels, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Broughton.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Broughton struck out six times.
Athens Drive's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Athens Drive has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Athens Drive took their victory against Cardinal Gibbons in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. 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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