Wildcats
| 05/01/25 vs Wyalusing Valley | 3-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 15-0 |
| 04/27/25 vs Berwick | 15-3 |
| 04/27/25 @ Central Columbia | 8-6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Troy | 1-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Athens put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged out the Wyalusing Valley Rams 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-4 back in March.
Gretchan Hiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Athens let Savanannah Finan and McKenna Jarvis run wild. Finan went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Jarvis went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run marked the first that Finan has launched this season.
Athens lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Athens pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wyalusing Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Coming up, Athens will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wyalusing Valley, they will square off against Northwest Area at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Rangers have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches.
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