Baseball Preview: Ashley Screaming Eagle vs. Topsail Pirates
Ashley and Topsail are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Ashley Screaming Eagle will head out on the road to square off against the Topsail Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Ashley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Ashley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past New Hanover 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Welch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Quinn Bentley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Topsail, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hoggard a 1-0 shutout on Friday.
Ashley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Topsail, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Ashley took their victory against Topsail when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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