For the first time this season, Ashland-Greenwood will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Wayne Blue Devils at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ashland-Greenwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ashland-Greenwood had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Nebraska City last Tuesday. The Bluejays were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Pioneers. Considering the Bluejays have won nine games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Reese Fisher
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Reese Fisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Milburn, who fired off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Hofmeister, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ashland-Greenwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska City only managed five.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Wayne nor Guardian Angels Central Catholic made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 3-1. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mackenzie Nissen gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Ashland-Greenwood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
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