The Athens Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Sayre Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Athens had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Cowanesque Valley out 4-3. Athens' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Duncan Thetga tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Connor Mosher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Sayre got the win against Williamson two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-2. The victory was just what Sayre needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior contest.
Karter Green and William Crossett made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Green struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Crossett struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Green scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Crossett scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Sayre let Tanner Green and Johnathyn Apgar loose on the outfield. Green went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Apgar scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaden Bennett, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Athens made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Sayre, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Athens beat Sayre 7-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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