BASEBALL
Athenians lose late in game with Northview
Crawfordsville led Northview at home for the first four innings before Northview scored five runs in the final three innings. The result was a 5-2 loss to the Knights.
Crawfordsville was limited to six hits against three Knight pitchers in the game. Northview had 12 hits.
Crawfordsville starter Jacob Lee pitched five innings and surrendered only two runs on six hits. Relief pitcher Konnor Ellsbury took the loss by surrendering six hits and three runs.
The Athenians (7-8) traveled Friday to Benton Central (6-9) and will play at 11 a.m. Saturday at Danville (5-8).
Chargers defeat visiting Red Devils
North Montgomery defeated West Lafayette 13-3 in six innings at Charger Field on Thursday.
After giving up two runs to the Red Devils in the opening inning, the Chargers answered with five runs and never trailed the rest of the way.
North had 13 hits against three different West Lafayette pitchers.
Charger starting pitcher Lincoln Heide pitched for innings and gave up two runs on two hits to earn the win. Keaton Brown went two innings to pick up the save.
North Montgomery put the game away with three runs in the fifth and three runs in the sixth innings.
Leading the Charger offense with two hits apiece were Aiden Ambriz-Cruz, Crew Cole, Heide, Brown and Carter Thompson.
The Chargers (11-3, 5-3 MAC) will play at 11 a.m. today at Loeb Stadium against Lafayette Jefferson. (7-7).
Covington completes sweep of Mustangs
Covington defeated visiting Wabash River Conference rival Fountain Central 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday. The win gave the Trojans a season sweep between the two long-time opponents.
No statistics were provided for the game.
Fountain Central (4-9, 4-6 WRC) will play Saturday at Attica (4-7, 1-5 WRC).
SOFTBALL
Trojans beat Mustangs
Fountain Central dropped its second game to Wabash River Conference rival Covington this week on Thursday. The Trojans won 13-1 in five innings.
The Mustangs only mustered four hits off Covington starting pitcher Alexus Peaslee. The sophomore gave up four hits while walking one and striking out one. The Trojan defense was in top shape and committed only one error.
Mustang Oliviah Jones was 1-for-3 and collected the lone RBI for her team in the bottom of the third inning.
Covington’s Lauren Hardy had three hits and three RBI including one homerun.
Fountain Central (7-9, 3-7 WRC) will travel Saturday to Attica (1-10, 0-5 WRC).
TENNIS
Mustangs drop match to LCC
Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Fountain Central 3-2 on Thursday.
Mustang No. 1 singles Elise Webb beat Addy Wailer 6-3, 6-4. No. 1 doubles Savannah Bowers and Lilly Peterson beat Ella Davis and Alina Alverez 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 for the other Fountain Central win.
Winning for the Knights were No. 2 singles Aubrey Dahm defeated Laney Hoagland 6-3, 6-0 and No. 3 singles Emily Foerg defeated Esme Muniz 7-6 (6), 6-3. No. 2 doubles Ella Sittler and Reagan Roberts beat Jayden Larkin and Mariela Hernandez 6-4, 6-4.
Crawfordsville will visit Fountain Central on Monday.
Greencastle sweeps C’ville
Greencastle traveled Thursday to Crawfordsville and left town with a 5-0 victory.
Athenians scores were No. 1 singles CC Cox lost 0-6, 0-6 and No. 2 singles Mabel Hoar was defeated 0-6, 6-6 (4). No. 3 singles Kiera Toomey was beaten 3-6, 1-6.
Athenian No. 1 doubles Isla Seward Alayna Hall were defeated 2-6, 3-6. No. 2 doubles Elliot Baker and Sarah Melevage lost 7-6, 6-7, 5-10.
GOLF
Athenians win 3-way
Crawfordsville placed first Thursday in a three-way meet at Frankfort Commons.
The Athenians shot a 180, Tri-West carded a 190 and Frankfort shot a 204.
Crawfordsville scores were Owen Pierce 43, Caiden Murray 44, Jude Hurt 44 and Colton Custer 49.
