Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Athens walked away with it. They came out on top against the Central Columbia Bluejays by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.

Gretchan Hiley
05/29/25 vs Central Columbia | 13 |
05/24/25 vs Jersey Shore | 13 |
05/16/25 @ Towanda | 16 |
05/13/25 vs Wellsboro | 15 |
05/12/25 vs South Williamsport | 16 |
+ 15 more games |
Gretchan Hiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Athens' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gretchen Schmieg, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Central Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
As of now, neither Athens nor the Bluejays have any future games scheduled.
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