Hope lost to Ashdown back in April of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bobcats took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austin Courtney made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Aiden Dean was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Ashdown, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Hope will host Camden Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ashdown, they will venture away from home to square off against Genoa Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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