Athens had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cowanesque Valley Indians 4-3. The win was just what Athens needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior contest.
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, the team relied heavily on Connor Mosher, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Eli Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Cowanesque Valley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hamilton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Athens made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Cowanesque Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Athens will head out on the road to square off against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cowanesque Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cowanesque Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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