After three games on the road, Ashley Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Lexington Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Ashley Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ashley Ridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lexington on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Ashley Ridge has not been shut out since back in March.
For Lexington's part, the result came thanks to Jackson Burton's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. Burton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Ashley Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Lexington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
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