Athens's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Delavan Panthers 2-1. This was payback for Athens, who suffered a 14-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cody Tobias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On Delavan's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Arrenholz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Delavan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens only tossed five.
Athens now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Delavan, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will take on PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Delavan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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