Ashland had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bellingham Blackhawks 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ashland also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ashland's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Laruea, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Devin O'Brien was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
On Bellingham's side, Jack Hildred was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hildred has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Josh Bouchard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ashland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Bellingham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland will face off against Medfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellingham, they will head out on the road to take on Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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