Phoenix lost against Ashland back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Phoenix Pirates fell victim to a rough 23-3 defeat at the hands of the Ashland Grizzlies.
For Ashland's part, Freeman Rountree made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Rountree was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Cameron Oakley was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rosenthal, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Phoenix's loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Phoenix will head out on the road to take on North Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ashland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ashland will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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