After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fairport, Athens was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Towanda Black Knights. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Athens considering their two-run performance the match before.
Connor Mosher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Mosher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Athens got a big performance out of Cooper Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamdyn Wheeler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Towanda's side, Teagan Irish and Wil Shrawder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Irish scored a run and stole three bases, while Shrawder scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Towanda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Athens will head out on the road to take on Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Towanda, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Troy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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