While Athens's win against Lanphier wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Davis Ishmael
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The result came thanks to Davis Ishmael's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Athens is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Ishmael, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Moscardelli, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Athens now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Lanphier, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will head out to face off against Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lanphier, they will venture away from home to challenge Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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