Athens came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Wellsboro Hornets on Friday by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge contest for Athens, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played on Friday.
Nick Grazul made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Grazul has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grazul was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Jacob, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Troy Rosenbloom was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Wellsboro's side, Alec Magli made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Athens' win bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Wellsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Athens will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fairport at 12:00 p.m. Fairport's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Athens' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wellsboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Sayre at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Sayre is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Wellsboro will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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