East Gaston has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ashbrook Greenwave at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. East Gaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, East Gaston got themselves on the board against Highland Tech, but Highland Tech never followed suit. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 3-0.
The team relied heavily on Logan Teno, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Ashbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Crest by a score of 8-6.
Anthony McClain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
East Gaston's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Ashbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ashbrook's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: East Gaston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. It's a different story for Ashbrook, though, as they've only averaged .271. Will they be able to contain East Gaston's hitters?
East Gaston came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashbrook when the teams last played back in March of 2020, sneaking past 7-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ashbrook's Baylor Wyatt, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for East Gaston to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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