Athenian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the College Prep Cougars 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Athenian considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ben Lin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Lin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wyatt Poage was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Darren Rosenberg, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On College Prep's side, Shreyas Clifford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wells Rees was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Athenian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for College Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Athenian beat College Prep by a score of 4-3.
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