PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Athens, Athens Bible set for winner-take-all tiebreakers

Published 9:19 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026 Athens and Athens Bible each lived to fight another day in the first round of the playoffs. The Class 6A Golden Eagles bounced back from a 10-0 loss to Hazel Green on Thursday to win the nightcap 9-5. Athens (19-15) used an eight-run sixth inning to force a deciding tiebreaker, which is scheduled for Friday at 4:30 p.m. The Class 1A Trojans, meanwhile, earned a 9-1 win over No. 6 Lynn before falling 17-4 in the nightcap. Athens Bible (17-11) will also play Friday at 4:30 p.m. for a spot in the second...