Softball Recap: Ashland-Greenwood Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Bluejays

Margin (Wins)

09/02/25 @ Arlington	13
09/22/25 @ Mercy	12
08/23/25 @ Tekamah-Herman	11
09/24/25 @ Plattsmouth	10
08/30/25 vs Fremont	10

Ashland-Greenwood lost to Nebraska City back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bluejays were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Pioneers. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Reese Fisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ellie Milburn was incredible, firing off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Hofmeister, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.

Ashland-Greenwood pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nebraska City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.

Ashland-Greenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nebraska City, they are taking a road trip to take on Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.