Baseball Recap: Ash Grove Comes Up Short

Ava hit Ash Grove with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates fell 6-1 to the Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

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

This is the second loss in a row for Ash Grove and nudges their season record down to 10-10-1. As for Ava, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ash Grove will venture away from home to challenge Jasper at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Ava, they will take on Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.