Braxton Ashcraft Punches Out 10 For Altoona

After missing the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Braxton Ashcraft returned in 2023 and opened eyes. On Tuesday, he authored one of the finest outings of his career. Facing Akron, Ashcraft was masterful. He completed seven shutout innings on 85 pitches while surrendering just four hits and a walk and racking up 10 strikeouts and 20 whiffs. The strikeout total established a new career best for Pittsburgh’s 2018 second-rounder.