West Muskingum had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged out the Cambridge Bobcats 9-7. For the Tornadoes, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Ashton Ansel made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ansel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Wiseman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI Wiseman has posted since back in April of 2024.
Looking ahead, West Muskingum will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Johnstown-Monroe at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cambridge, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Bellaire at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The match will give Cambridge their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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