Maysville was the 10-3 winner over West Muskingum when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maysville Panthers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Muskingum Tornadoes on Thursday. Maysville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coen Fink was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Parmer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Muskingum's side, Ashton Ansel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Ansel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ansel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ansel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wes Houston, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Rashid Sesay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Maysville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for West Muskingum, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maysville will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m. As for West Muskingum, they will face off against Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Muskingum is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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