There's no place like home for Ash Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jasper Eagles a 3-0 shutout on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ash Grove also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Bryce Davis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zane Messley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ash Grove's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Jasper, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Ash Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jasper, they will be playing at home against Miller at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Miller's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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