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| 03/24/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Athens took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They put the hurt on the Troy Trojans with a sharp 14-4 victory. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Nick Grazul was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Grazul was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Eli Hobday was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dylan Saxon was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Troy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Wellsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens is facing Wellsboro at the right time seeing as Wellsboro is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Troy, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wyalusing Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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