Ambridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hampton on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Talbots by a score of 3-2. The Bridgers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Talbots earlier this season, when they won 5-0.
Ashton Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Ambridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Leseiko, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ambridge has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season. Hampton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ambridge will square off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hampton, they will take on Knoch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Talbots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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