Athens is still undefeated this season after their game against Central Columbia on Sunday, but Central Columbia came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bluejays, sneaking past 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Gretchan Hiley
| 04/27/25 @ Central Columbia | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ Troy | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Northeast Bradford | 15 |
| 04/18/25 @ North Penn-Liberty | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tioga | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Gretchan Hiley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Gretchen Schmieg and Maddie Hiley did most of the damage at the plate: Schmieg went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Maddie went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Schmieg has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Jules Pack, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Athens' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0-1. As for Central Columbia, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Coincidentally, Athens and Central Columbia will both be playing Berwick the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, while the Bluejays will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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