The Athens Academy Spartans will face off against the Oglethorpe County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens Academy has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Friday just wasn't the day for Athens Academy's offense. They lost 11-0 to Providence Christian Academy on Friday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Oglethorpe County and Commerce meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Oglethorpe County came out on top against Commerce by a score of 5-2.
Athens Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. The win got Oglethorpe County back to even at 8-8.
Athens Academy skirted past Oglethorpe County 4-3 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Athens Academy repeat their success, or does Oglethorpe County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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