Millbrook and Ashley squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Millbrook had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ashley Screaming Eagle by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millbrook of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mason Fortune made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Connor Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Ashley's side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Bentley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Welch, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Millbrook has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season. As for Ashley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Millbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ashley, they will face off against Holly Springs on Tuesday. Ashley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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