Ashland owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Norwood Mustangs. The victory continues a trend for the Clockers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.

Chris Bratica
04/23/25 vs Hopedale | 6 |
04/11/25 vs Grafton | 3 |
04/28/25 vs Dover-Sherborn | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Norwood | 2 |
04/04/25 vs Westwood | 2 |
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The result came thanks to Chris Bratica's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ashland is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Ashland let Devin O'Brien and Ian McKaughan run wild. O'Brien went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while McKaughan went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Michael Schreiber was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Ashland's record now sits at 10-8. As for Norwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland will challenge Westborough at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norwood, they will face off against Medway at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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