Ashley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks on Tuesday. Ashley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Ashley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Millbrook out 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Quinn Bentley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Welch, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Holly Springs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Purnell Swett with a sharp 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Holly Springs.
Noah Rhoades made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rhoades was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Rhoades wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Zezza, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Ashley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Holly Springs, their record now sits at 17-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ashley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holly Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ashley might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Holly Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Thankfully for Ashley, Matt Willadsen (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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