Asher lost against Bethel back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Asher Indians wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Bethel Wildcats. Asher has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Bethel's part, Matthew Sharp was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Sharp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bethel got a massive performance out of RJ Morris, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Morris has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Tapley, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Asher's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Bethel, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Asher is on the road again on Thursday to play Eufaula at 6:00 p.m. As for Bethel, they will square off against Mount St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mount St. Mary likes a good challenge.
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