Turner Ashby got themselves on the board against Harrisonburg on Tuesday, but Harrisonburg never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Blue Streaks. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Blue Streaks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Sammy Moats and Cooper Smith were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Moats pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moats has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Moats scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Turner Ashby got a massive performance out of Will Knicely, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Mason Mantz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Turner Ashby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Knights
| 04/08/25 @ Harrisonburg | 19-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Page County | 18-1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Fort Defiance | 7-2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Rockbridge County | 10-0 |
| 04/30/24 @ East Rockingham | 3-2 |
Turner Ashby's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.4 runs this season. As for Harrisonburg, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Turner Ashby will host Spotswood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Harrisonburg, they will square off against Stonewall Jackson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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