Wildcats
| 05/08/25 @ Cowanesque Valley | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wyalusing Valley | 14 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tioga | 13 |
| 04/27/25 vs Berwick | 12 |
Athens never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cowanesque Valley on Thursday. They blew past the Indians 18-3. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Gretchan Hiley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Memphis Paul, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Maddie Hiley was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Athens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cowanesque Valley only posted an OBP of .394.
Athens pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Cowanesque Valley, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Coming up, Athens will square off against South Williamsport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cowanesque Valley, they will head out to take on Towanda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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