Athens put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Mansfield Tigers. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Athens got a great performance from Duncan Thetga as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Brendan Cooke
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brendan Cooke, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Davidson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Athens pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Mansfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will square off against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield, they will take on Cowanesque Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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