Valley Sports ReportTHE VALLEY — The Athens baseball team opens the 2025 season at home against Troy, while the Lady Wildcats for their second win in a row against a divisional rival Monday afternoon.
BASEBALL
Troy (16-5) at Athens (8-12), 4:30 p.m.: The Wildcats are coming off an 8-12 season, but return a ton of sophomores and juniors, while the defending division champion Trojans, 16-5 last season, are coming off a season-opening win over Wellsboro.
Last year, Athens dropped a 4-2 decision in the season-opener at Troy. About a month later, Troy completed the season sweep with a 5-1 win at Athens.
SOFTBALL
Troy (16-5) at Athens (13-8), 4:30 p.m.: The Wildcats are coming off a 13-8 season that saw them finish in third place in the Large School Division, one spot behind the Trojans, who finished at 16-5.
Athens dropped a 4-2 decision at Troy in the season-opener last year, and dropped a 4-3 decision a month later at home.
