The Ashdown Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Hope Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Ashdown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ashdown pushed their score all the way to 11 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-11), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Caleb Blankenship made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Leeland Garrett, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hope came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Malvern on Tuesday.
Ashdown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hope, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything went Ashdown's way against Hope in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Ashdown made off with a 13-2 victory. Does Ashdown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hope turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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