Box Score The Ashland University baseball team raised its record to 4-1 on Tuesday (Mar. 6) with an 8-3 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan in Auburndale, Fla.
Senior righty Aaron Hilt (Richmond, Ohio/Richmond Edison) tossed the first five innings and gained the win. He struck out six. Senior right-hander Joe Malfara (Port Clinton, Ohio) worked the final four innings and earned the save.
Junior first baseman Austin Erb (Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover) was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI. Junior catcher John Broll (Mississagua, ONT/Genesee C.C.) was 2-for-4.
Ashland broke open the game with a four-run second inning.
The Eagles will play Wheeling Jesuit on Wednesday (Mar. 7, 11 a.m.).
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