Baseball Recap: North Eugene Highlanders vs. Ashland Grizzlies
North Eugene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Ashland Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Eugene of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Aaron Spratt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits.
On Ashland's side, Jackson Rosenthal and Cameron Oakley made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rosenthal didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Oakley pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rosenthal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rosenthal scored a run while going 3-for-6, while Oakley scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ashland got a massive performance out of Malakai Chandler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Freeman Rountree was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-6.
North Eugene's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Ashland, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
North Eugene will be playing at home against Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashland, they will head out on the road to square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Springfield: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Ashland has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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