By: Steve Watson, MBUA
Monday June 17 2019
Ashland 13, Newton 1 (5 innings/mercy rule)
Newton 000 10 1-5-4
Ashland 261 31 13-9-0
-Ashland won their third consecutive Opening Day game, outscoring opponents 31-3 in those three games
-Ashland beat Newton on Opening Day for the second consecutive season
-Ashland has now defeated Newton 4 consecutives times dating back to 07/23/17, outscoring them 37-14 in the process
-Jackson Hornung had a great game at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a double, triple, hit by pitch, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI
-Hornung’s 1st inning triple nearly went out, hitting the bottom of the fence to the left on the 360 foot marker
-Hornung also had a bases clearing double in Post 77’s 6-run 2nd inning
-Dom Cavanagh, Sean Jewett & Dante D’Avanzo all had 2 RBI each
-Hopkinton players Cole Glassburn & Drew Rancatore weren’t able to play (MIAA Playoffs still ongoing) but were still there to support their Post 77 teammates
Final (5 inning mercy):
Ashland: 13
Newton: 1
Great team win with a variety of contributors. Owen Ward gets Ghandi today with a 48 pitch, 2 hit complete game shutout. On to @NatickPost107 tomorrow night, 7:30 PM their place.#ChangeTheCulture #HopIn pic.twitter.com/zSotfvl1uz— Ashland Legion Baseball (@Post77Ashland) June 18, 2019
