Baseball Recap: West Ashley's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

West Ashley took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Summerville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Green Wave 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Henry Wood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Ashley is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Wood was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Sammy Connor

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/27/26 vs Summerville	2
03/25/26 @ Summerville	1
05/02/25 @ Ashley Ridge	1
04/14/25 vs Ardrey Kell	1

Wood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sammy Connor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Connor a new career-high. Tucker Lynch also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

West Ashley's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-7. As for Summerville, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Ashley will face off against James Island at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Summerville, they will square off against Dutch Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Silver Foxes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.23 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of.