While Ashley put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for New Hanover. The Screaming Eagle came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-0. The Screaming Eagle haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Cane Mehling, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep New Hanover off the board. Mehling has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Quinn Bentley was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Screaming Eagle
| 04/22/25 @ New Hanover | 5-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ West Brunswick | 10-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Topsail | 4-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ South Brunswick | 6-3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Broughton | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Ashley pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for New Hanover, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ashley is set to square off against their familiar foe Hoggard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Hanover will take on rival Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.6, the Buccaneers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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