Ashland fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Medford on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Medford Raiders by a score of 4-3. Ashland's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Medford's part, Nick Steliga spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Steliga has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Hraby was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryder Kraschnewski, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Medford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-3.
As of now, neither Ashland nor Medford have any future games scheduled.
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