After flying high against Sarcoxie on Thursday, Ash Grove came back down to earth. The Pirates fell 8-3 to the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars on Friday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Alex Acosta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kyler Reece, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Ash Grove's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for New Heights Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ash Grove will head out to face off against Greenfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Lockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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