Ashland is 10-0 against Bellingham since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ashland Clockers will head out on the road to face off against the Bellingham Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Ashland will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Ashland earned a 7-2 win over Dedham.
Jerry Judge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Dean Reap was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Laruea, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bellingham fell victim to Westwood and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines. Bellingham has struggled against Westwood recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ashland pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Bellingham, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Ashland skirted past Bellingham 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bellingham's Troy Simpson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Ashland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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