Turner Ashby is 9-1 against Rockbridge County since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Turner Ashby barely beat Wilson Memorial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights blew past the Green Hornets 11-1 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Tyler Hill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Cooper Smith
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On the hitting side, Cooper Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brady Spotts was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Turner Ashby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Memorial only posted a batting average of .120.
Meanwhile, Rockbridge County got themselves on the board against Harrisonburg on Tuesday, but Harrisonburg never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Blue Streaks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
The win got Rockbridge County back to even at 4-4. As for Turner Ashby, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Turner Ashby took their win against Rockbridge County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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