Preview: Ashland Blue Devils vs. Pine Grove Panthers
After four games on the road, Ashland is heading back home. They will take on the Pine Grove Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Ashland fell victim to Myrtle and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 25-0 loss to the Hawks might stick with them for a while. Ashland has not had much luck with Myrtle recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Pine Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Ripley by a score of 5-3.
Lizzie Meeks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pine Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Memory Mauney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pine Grove, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Ashland might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from Pine Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Will Ashland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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