Kevin Peternell worked into the eighth, allowing just one run on seven hits, no walks and five strikeouts to help Ashton beat host Hollandale.
Ashton opened a 1-0 lead in the third, scoring on a double steal attempt.
Aaron Gowan had an RBI fielder’s choice for a 2-0 lead in the fourth and Ashton scored its final run on another double steal attempt later in the inning.
Alex Schauff drove in Hollandale’s lone run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.
Ashton 001 200 000 — 3 6 1
Hollandale 000 000 010 — 1 7 3
Pitchers — (ip-h-er-bb-so) — Peternell (W; 7.2-7-1-0-5), Novinski (1.1-0-0-0-2); K. Thompson (W; 9-6-1-3-5).
Leading hitters — Hollandale — M. Schlimgen (2×3). 2B — Rear.
