Athens is 8-2 against Troy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Athens Wildcats will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Troy Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Athens had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Sayre.
Duncan Thetga was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Athens got a big performance out of Cooper Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Robinson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Chapman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Troy stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 27-3 margin over Shamokin Area. Winning may never get old, but Troy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Lincoln Chimics, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Smith, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Troy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Athens couldn't quite finish off Troy in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Will Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
