Athens had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Riverton Hawks by a score of 7-6. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Josh Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Davis Ishmael was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
As for Riverton, their record is now 3-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 20, 2024.
On Riverton's side, Tyler Meyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Howard, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Braden Eiskant, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Athens will challenge Warrensburg-Latham at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Riverton, they will square off against Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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