Baseball Preview: Sayre Redskins vs. Athens Wildcats
Sayre has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Athens Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, everything went Sayre's way against Williamson as Sayre made off with a 16-2 victory. The win was just what Sayre needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Karter Green and William Crossett were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Green struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Crossett struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Green scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Crossett scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Sayre let Tanner Green and Johnathyn Apgar loose on the outfield. Green went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Apgar scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaden Bennett, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Athens had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Cowanesque Valley on Monday. The win was just what Athens needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior game.
Athens also got a great performance from Duncan Thetga as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Connor Mosher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Eli Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
The victory got Sayre back to even at 1-1. As for Athens, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sayre came up short against Athens in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Sayre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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