Athens let Mansfield stack five runs on them in the seventh inning on Wednesday but luckily Athens prevailed anyway. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 8-7. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on four straight.
Duncan Thetga
| 05/07/25 vs Mansfield | 9 |
| 04/08/24 vs Cowanesque Valley | 8 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wyalusing Valley | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Mansfield | 5 |
| 04/20/24 vs Sayre | 5 |
Duncan Thetga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Thetga wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Davidson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Athens pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mansfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Athens and Mansfield will both be playing Cowanesque Valley the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Tigers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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