Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wellsboro Hornets by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athens of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Athens saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Duncan Thetga, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Wellsboro's side, Marek Mascho was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Sprouse, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Wellsboro, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Athens beat Wellsboro by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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