Ashville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Oneonta Redskins out 7-6. For Ashville, this counts as revenge for the 16-0 loss Oneonta walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Drew Layfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Layfield has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Layfield was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Dylan Palmer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Easton Layfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Ashville's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Oneonta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ashville by a score of 8-7.
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