WYALUSING REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH 7-4 WIN OVER ATHENS

By: Tim Birney  /  May 2, 2022  /  Photo: Matt Patton

ATHENS — Unbeaten Wyalusing scored an unearned run on two Athens errors on the same play in the top of the third inning to take the lead for good on its way to a 7-4 win over Athens here Monday afternoon in NTL Large School Division baseball action.

With two outs in the top of the third inning, and the game tied 2-2, Trehnon Hugo hit a flyball that was misplayed. An errant relay throw to third bases allowed Hugo to score to give the Rams a 3-2 lead.

Wyalusing added another run in the fourth, and three more in the top of the seventh to take a 7-2 lead.

The Wildcats scored two runs in the home half of the seventh, on an RBI double by junior Mason Lister and a passed ball.

Lister doubled twice and drove in one run, and senior Karter Rude singled twice, stole two bases, and scored one run to pace Athens at the plate, while senior Kaden Setzer doubled and scored one run.

Senior Dylan Merritt doubled and drove in one run for the Wildcats, while junior Jaren Glisson doubled, junior Cam Sullivan singled, and junior Caleb Nichols scored one run.

Junior Lucas Kraft was tagged with the loss, allowing four runs — three earned — on seven hits, while striking out two and walking four in 4 2/3 innings. Sullivan allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits, while striking out two and walking none in 2 1/3 innings.

Hugo earned the win for the Rams, allowing two runs on seven hits, while striking out four and walking two in 5 2/3 innings. Blake Morningstar closed out the game, allowing two unearned runs on one hit, while striking out four and walking one.

The Wildcats took the early lead with one run in the bottom of the first inning.

Rude led off with a single, and stole second. Sullivan then stroked a single to right field, and Rude scored when the ball was misplayed.

Wyalusing answered with two runs in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly by Hugo and a bases-loaded walk to Morningstar.

Athens tied the game in the bottom of the second. Setzer led off with a double and ended up on third when the ball was misplayed in the outfield. He scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Merritt.

Robert English doubled and singled, scored two runs, and drove in one run, and Kenny Mapes singled twice, scored one run, and had two RBI to pace Wyalusing’s 10-hit attack, and Jacob Bryun belted a solo home run.

Athens, now 10-6, travel to Wellsboro Tuesday.