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| 03/10/26 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 02/24/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/04/22 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 03/17/18 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 03/27/17 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/27/17 - Home | 10-0 W |
While Ashford's victory against Geneva County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since February 15, 2025.
Chris Bond made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bond was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Bond wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jace Ard, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Ard's first of the season.
Ashford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ashford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Geneva County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Ashford will square off against Malone at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Geneva County, they will challenge Daleville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.33 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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