Ashley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They skirted past the New Hanover Wildcats 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Ashley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Welch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Quinn Bentley was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Ashley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for New Hanover, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Ashley will square off against Topsail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for New Hanover, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Laney at 6:30 p.m.
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