Baseball Game Preview: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Jasper Eagles

The Ash Grove Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Jasper Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.

Ava hit Ash Grove with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kyler Reece was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Jasper hadn't done well against Lockwood recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles skirted past the Tigers 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Quentin Winans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Winans was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Treyton Ritchhart was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. Clayton Anderson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.

Jasper lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Ash Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1. As for Jasper, their record is now 13-6.

Ash Grove beat Jasper 3-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.