The Asher Indians will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Bethel Wildcats at 12:00 p.m.
Asher fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tupelo on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Asher in their matchups with Tupelo: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bethel gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Henryetta 16-2. Bethel's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryce Tapley and RJ Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Tapley went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Morris scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Mavrick Wingo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Asher's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Bethel, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Asher suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Bethel in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Asher avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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