Baseball Recap: Ash Fork/Seligman Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2025, 3:34pm

Baseball Recap: Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans vs. Williams Vikings

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Ash Fork/Seligman extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They lost 20-1 to the Williams Vikings. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

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Ash Fork/Seligman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Milius, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one triple. Milius is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.

As for Williams, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.

On Williams' side, Jaxon Steng made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Steng was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, Jace Maebe was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mario Pedraza, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.

Looking ahead, Ash Fork/Seligman will head out to take on Salome at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Williams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bagdad at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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