Athens was the 7-6 winner over Canton when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Athens Wildcats took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canton Warriors on Tuesday. Athens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy Rosenbloom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Canton's side, Zack Colton and Holden Ward made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Colton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ward struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Colton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Colton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ward scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bailey Gardner was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hudson Ward, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Athens will stay at home for another game and welcome North Penn-Mansfield at 2:00 p.m. on May 24th. Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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