The Ashland Grizzlies will be playing at home against the South Medford Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ashland had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Phoenix as Ashland made off with a 23-3 victory.
Freeman Rountree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Rountree was also big at the plate, 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. Jackson Rosenthal was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Medford gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Glencoe a 5-0 shutout.
Ashland came up short against South Medford in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Ashland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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