After soaring to ten runs the game before, Norwalk was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 11-2 to the Ashland Arrows. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norwalk of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ashland's part, Alex Grissinger made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Grissinger was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Ashland got a big performance out of Ethan Bunce, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Norwalk has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Ashland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Norwalk will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bowsher at 5:00 p.m. As for Ashland, they will be playing at home against Vermilion at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ashland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Vermilion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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