Ashville waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Good Hope Raiders. Considering Ashville has won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Palmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Palmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parker Cross was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Justin Henderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
On Good Hope's side, Colbi Kilpatrick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Ashville's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Good Hope, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Ashville will challenge Charles Henderson at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Ashville is facing Charles Henderson at the right time seeing as Charles Henderson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Good Hope, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Decatur at 11:00 a.m.
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