If Ashley was riding high off their 11-2 takedown of Croatan last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ashley Screaming Eagle fell just short of the West Brunswick Trojans by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashley of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ashley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Welch, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drew Potter, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ashley's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for West Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Ashley will be playing at home against New Hanover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Brunswick, they will head out on the road to challenge Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Brunswick's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Laney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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