The Ardrey Kell Knights will take on the Asheville Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ardrey Kell will be strutting in after a win while Asheville will be coming in after a defeat.
Ardrey Kell barely beat Hopewell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Ardrey Kell was the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Hopewell on Wednesday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Ardrey Kell got a great performance from Matthew Slattery as he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Brady Marconi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Asheville challenged Providence on Thursday. Asheville came up short against Providence, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
The win got Ardrey Kell back to even at 1-1. As for Asheville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Ardrey Kell might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Asheville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Ardrey Kell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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