T.R. Miller extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-8. They lost 12-6 to Straughn. T.R. Miller was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Straughn earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
As for Straughn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
For Straughn's part, Matt Ashberry made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Ashberry a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Straughn: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 8-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Joyner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Straughn is undefeated when Joyner posts two or more runs, but 7-12 otherwise. Justin Rider was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. T.R. Miller will welcome Bayside Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Admirals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Straughn, they will be playing at home against W.S. Neal at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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