After four games on the road, Ashley is heading back home. They will take on the Fulton Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fulton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ashley, who comes in off a win.
Ashley is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 14-10 victory over Webberville on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Fulton had to settle for an 11-9 defeat against Saranac on Tuesday. Fulton has struggled against Saranac recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lincoln Beltinck put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Beltinck was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Parker Billings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bryson Sattler was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fulton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ashley's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Fulton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ashley suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Fulton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Ashley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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