West Muskingum hadn't done well against New Lexington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tornadoes put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-2 win. This was payback for the Tornadoes, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ashton Ansel
| 04/28/25 vs New Lexington | 8 |
| 04/26/25 @ Ridgewood | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs East Knox | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Crooksville | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Coshocton | 10 |
Ashton Ansel was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last five matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, West Muskingum got a massive performance out of Sam Wiseman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Wiseman is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Wes Houston was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Muskingum is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for New Lexington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
West Muskingum will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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