After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valmeyer, New Athens was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors out 8-6. That's more bragging rights for New Athens, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wil Mulholland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mulholland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mulholland was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Alfeldt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Brodie Sieber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Marissa/Coulterville's side, they got a good showing from Landon Sabo, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Carter Daugherty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Stewart, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Marissa/Coulterville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Athens only hit a.
New Athens' victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Marissa/Coulterville, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
New Athens will head out on the road to challenge Dupo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dupo is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning New Athens will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss vs. Zeigler-Royalton on the 20th.
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