North Brunswick hasn't had much luck against Ashley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Scorpions will look to defend their home field against the Screaming Eagle at 6:30 p.m.
North Brunswick is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Laney, falling 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Scorpions have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Ashley entered their tilt with South Brunswick on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Cougars 4-2.
Ashley got a great performance from Colin Beddard as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Beddard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Potter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
North Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Ashley, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Brunswick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Brunswick was able to grind out a solid victory over Ashley when the teams last played on April 1st, winning 5-0. Will the Scorpions repeat their success, or do the Screaming Eagle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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