North Carolina High School Baseball - Ashley tipped by Laney
April 3, 2012: Wilmington, NC 28412 In Tuesday's non-league game, the visiting Laney Buccaneers baseball team scored a tight 8-6 victory over the Ashley .
The Buccaneers (7-5) will now prepare for their game against Leesville Road (Raleigh, NC). The Pride go into the non-league game with a 11-0 record. In their last game, Leesville Road tipped Olympic (Charlotte, NC), 2-0, in a non-league game.
The (10-3) will now prepare for their game against Olympic (Charlotte, NC). The Trojans go into the non-league game with a 11-1 record. In their last game, Olympic by Leesville Road (Raleigh, NC), 2-0, in a non-league game.
Game Summary
The Ashley varsity team lost to Laney 8-6 tonight, despite outhitting the Bucs 7-4. Laney was provided with too many runs on walks, wild pitches, and miscues, and took advantage to hang on for the win. Sam Cavanaugh was the tough luck loser in relief of Brody Curran. Christian Wolfe hit a solo homerun, and Chance Shepard added a double. Chris Hicks also chipped in with a triple. Ashley is now 10-3, and plays Olympic High School tomorrow at 4:30 in the consolation game of the Ashley Spring Break Tournament.