Ashley put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Topsail Pirates 18-2. Ashley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cole Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Welch was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Tanner Berry, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Ashley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Topsail, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Ashley will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Ashley sitting on five straight wins and North Brunswick on four. As for Topsail, they will head out on the road to take on Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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