Athens got themselves on the board against Lanphier on Monday, but Lanphier never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Lanphier Lions as they made off with a 12-0 win. That's two games straight that Athens has won by exactly 12 runs.
Cody Tobias made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Tobias has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Tobias was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Moscardelli, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Kenneth Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Athens and bumps their season record up to 10-12. As for Lanphier, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lanphier, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lincolnwood at 10:00 a.m.
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