Mosher, Jacob Key Athens Come-From-Behind Win Over Wyalusing; Comeback Falls Short In Resumption Of Suspended Game
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | May 8, 2024 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
ATHENS - Senior Connor Mosher ignited an Athens comeback with a solo home run, and senior Nicholas Jacob capped the rally with the game-winning hit in an 8-7 win over Wyalusing here Wednesday afternoon in NTL Large School baseball action.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 7-10, and need to win their final three games to qualify for the postseason.
"We are still alive," said Athens coach Charlie Havens. "Win or lose that was fun baseball - high energy, lots of emotion, my kind of ball right there."
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Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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