Softball Recap: Weaver Bearcats vs. Ashville Bulldogs
After losing to Ashville the last time they met, Weaver decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Weaver Bearcats came out on top against the Ashville Bulldogs by a score of 5-2 on Friday.
Kynlee Fulmer spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Shrivinski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Ashville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Burgess, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Weaver pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Ashville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Weaver will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wellborn at 5:05 p.m. Weaver is facing Wellborn at the right time seeing as Wellborn is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Ashville, they will head out on the road to challenge Cherokee County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cherokee County will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Ashville surely won't give up without a fight.
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