After losing to Batesville the last time they met, Ashdown decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Pioneers on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Kyler Jones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Walt Jones and Riley Williamson did most of the damage at the plate: Walt scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williamson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Williamson also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
Ashdown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three strikeouts batters in three consecutive matchups.
Ashdown's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Batesville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Ashdown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-3 victory against Woodlawn on the 29th. As for Batesville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-7 loss against Warren on the 28th.
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