The Ashland Blue Devils will head out to challenge the West Union Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ashland is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since April 1, 2025 two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged out Byers 11-10. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday West Union's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against East Union. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Urchins on their field since March 19, 2021.
Addison Collum made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mollie Reaves was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jumper, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
West Union's record now sits at 8-0. As for Ashland, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Ashland might still be hurting after the 24-0 loss they got from West Union when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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