Athens took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Milton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Black Panthers 5-3. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests in a row.
Athens saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Saxon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Wildcats
| 05/05/25 vs Milton | 5-3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Wyalusing Valley | 11-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Edison | 10-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Williamson | 12-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sayre | 8-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Troy | 14-4 |
Athens pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Milton, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Looking ahead, Athens will take on Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Milton, they will square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ironmen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Black Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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