Athens Snaps Losing Streak Against Troy With 5-3 Win
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | March 25, 2025 | Photo courtesy Matt Patton
ATHENS - Athens hasn't had much luck against Troy recently, but that all changed Monday as they jumped out early, and held on late to beat the Trojans, 5-3, during NTL Large School softball action.
"To get this one, that's a good win," said Athens coach Brian Wendela. "I was 0-for-4 against them, so it's been a long time coming. They're a good team, anytime you can beat Troy, it's a good victory for the athletes."
Sophomore Gretchan Hiley was strong in the circle, going the distance for the win with 12 strikeouts, two walks, two hits, and three runs, two of which were earned. At one point she retired nine in a row, and counting her shutout win over Towanda Saturday, didn't record an earned run for 13 innings until giving up a 2-run home run in the top of the seventh.
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Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
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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