Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Athens

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/03/25 vs Sayre	11-1
03/27/25 @ Wyalusing Valley	18-4
03/25/25 @ Wellsboro	10-4
03/24/25 vs Troy	5-3
03/22/25 vs Towanda	2-0

Athens strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Sayre Redskins 11-1. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by six runs or more this season.

Gretchan Hiley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.

In other batting news, Memphis Paul and Anndrea Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Paul scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Davis scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Paul also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Maddie Hiley was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.

Athens pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sayre, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will welcome Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sayre, they will face off against Sullivan County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Griffins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Redskins will no doubt try to take advantage of.