Athens lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sayre, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Redskins on Thursday. Those eight runs were actually the fewest the Wildcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Kamdyn Wheeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Hobday, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wildcats
| 04/03/25 vs Sayre | 8-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Mansfield | 9-6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wyalusing Valley | 19-4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Wellsboro | 16-10 |
| 03/24/25 vs Troy | 14-4 |
The win keeps Athens at an undefeated 5-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.2 runs thus far. As for Sayre, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will host Milton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sayre, they will welcome Sullivan County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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