The Ashland Grizzlies will square off against the North Eugene Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ashland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 27-1 margin over Springfield on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Grizzlies with their most commanding win of the season.
Logan Trivette and Bodie Wieczorek made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Trivette tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Wieczorek struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Trivette went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Wieczorek went 3-for-6 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Malakai Chandler
| 04/25/26 @ Springfield | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Churchill | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Eagle Point | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Eagle Point | 1 |
| 04/04/26 @ Phoenix | 1 |
In other batting news, Malakai Chandler was incredible, firing off nine RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-6. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kai Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Ashland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .569. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, North Eugene entered their tilt with McNary on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Celtics 5-3.
North Eugene's victory bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Ashland, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Ashland might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from North Eugene in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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