Straughn has gone 8-2 against Ashford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Straughn Tigers will challenge the Ashford Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Straughn will be strutting in after a victory while Ashford will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Straughn turned things around against Greenville on Thursday. Everything went their way against Greenville as they made off with a 16-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Straughn has posted since April 2, 2024.
Clark Gay
| 02/27/25 vs Greenville | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Andalusia | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Satsuma | 1 |
| 04/01/24 vs Florala | 0 |
| 03/14/24 @ Andalusia | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Brantley | 3 |
Clark Gay was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Straughn let JT Moreno and Matt Ashberry run wild. Moreno went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ashberry scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Moreno a new career-high in hits (two). Saxby Radford was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ashford entered their matchup against Slocomb on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ashford came up short against Slocomb, falling 19-1. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ashford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Straughn, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Straughn took their victory against Ashford in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Straughn repeat their success, or does Ashford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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