Ashley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against South Iredell. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The Screaming Eagle just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Elijah Setzer put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Setzer wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jahmeer Damon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Iredell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Ashley will take on Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Screaming Eagle's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for South Iredell, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Hoggard on the 11th.
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