Ashville has been on the road for four straight, but in Monday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ramsay Rams at 5:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ashville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on Pennington with a sharp 17-9 win.
Ashville got a massive performance out of Dylan Palmer, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaden Harris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Ramsay can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 16-12 victory over Carver Birmingham. Considering Ramsay's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lamin Giddens made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Giddens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, William Murray was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Armani Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Ashville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Ramsay, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ashville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Ramsay struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ashville beat Ramsay 5-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ramsay's Eli Speights, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing in Monday's first game, will it be that much easier for Ashville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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