For the second straight game, Towanda will face off against Athens. The Black Knights will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Sunday just wasn't the day for Towanda's offense. They came up short against Athens on Sunday, falling 7-0. The loss continues a trend for the Black Knights in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
For Athens' part, Nick Grazul was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Grazul a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Cooke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Athens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Towanda only posted a batting average of .091.
The victory keeps Athens at an undefeated 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.1 runs this season. As for Towanda, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Towanda has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Athens struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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