ATHENS EDGES WATKINS GLEN / O-M, 2-1, BEHIND PITCHING GEM FROM KRAFT
By: Tim Birney | AthensWildcats.com | May 13, 2022
ATHENS — Junior Lucas Kraft pitched a complete-game, and drove in the
winning run in the sixth inning to lead Athens to a 2-1 win over Watkins
Glen / Odessa-Montour here Friday afternoon in non-league baseball
action.
“Luke Kraft came out in full control tonight,” said
Athens assistant coach Andy Podolinski. “He pounded the strike zone and
was hitting his locations. He was in control from the first inning and
controlled the game.
“You could tell in warm-ups he was locked
in,” noted Podolinski. “His velocity was up today, and he was locked in.
He dominated the game today and it was fun to watch.
“The kid
has worked hard and it’s fun to be a part of watching him and the team
grow,” added Podolinski. “Absolutely his most dominate performance of
the season, and we’re coming together at the perfect time.”
Kraft allowed one run on five hits, while striking out 10 and walking one in a seven-inning performance to earn the win.
After
five scoreless innings, the Seneca Indians pushed a run across the
plate on a double by Daniel Lewis and a sacrifice fly by Dom Fazzary.
Senior
Karter Rude led off the home half of the sixth with a single to right
field, and ended up on third after the ball was misplayed. He scored
moments later on an RBI single by junior Caleb Nichols.
After Nichols stole second base, Kraft stroked a two-out, 0-2 pitch to left field to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead.
Kraft pitched around a one-out double in the top of the seventh inning, ending the game with a pair of strikeouts.
Nichols
singled twice, scored one run and drove in one run, while Rude singled,
scored one run, and stole two bases, and Kraft singled and knocked in
one run to account for the Wildcats’ four hits.
Lewis was tagged
with the loss for the Seneca Indians, allowing two runs on four hits,
while striking out five and walking one in six innings.
Athens, now 12-7, squares off with Sayre Sunday at PNC Field in Scranton.
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