The Beatrice Orangemen are taking a road trip to take on the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beatrice is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Wahoo, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Beatrice was ranked eighth). Beatrice put the hurt on Wahoo with a sharp 12-4 win on Tuesday. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Orangemen this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ashland-Greenwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Arlington on Tuesday.
Reese Fisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Fisher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Joslyn Sargent was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sofia Dill, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Ashland-Greenwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arlington only tossed five.
Beatrice's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Ashland-Greenwood, their record now sits at 6-3.
Beatrice beat Ashland-Greenwood 9-4 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Beatrice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ashland-Greenwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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