Athens lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Auburn, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Warriors blew past the Trojans 15-7 on Tuesday. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Carson Moscardelli
| 04/08/25 @ Auburn | 7 |
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Carson Moscardelli made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Davis Ishmael was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Cole Ishmael was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Athens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win (which was Athens' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Athens is set to face off against their familiar foe Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Auburn will challenge rival Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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