Athens scored a single run in the first and second innings, two in the third and ended the game early with an eight run fifth inning.

The Indians managed three base hits in the loss, as Ayren Morgan, Loagan Stickler and Levi Stahli each had a single. 

Dave Hess started on the mound for CV and took the loss, going two innings and allowing two unearned runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts. Stahli pitched two and a third innings and gave up seven runs (2 earned) on four hits and a walk with one strikeout, Danny Smith walked three straight batters without recording an out and Hunter Simonds threw the final two-thirds and surrendered two hits.

Now 12-2 on the season, CV is scheduled to return to play on Saturday at home against Port Allegany at 11 a.m.