The Ashville Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Weaver Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ashville will be strutting in after a victory while Weaver will be coming in after a defeat.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Ashville walked away with a 9-5 win over Geraldine. Ashville hasn't had any issues with Geraldine recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
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Ashville got a big performance out of Hunter Morphis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Morphis a new career-high. Justin Henderson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Weaver came up short against Donoho on Friday and fell 15-11. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carson Campbell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Braylen Greogory, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Weaver's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Ashville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ashville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Weaver struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ashville's way against Weaver when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Ashville made off with a 14-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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