Softball Recap: Ashland Blue Devils vs. Falkner Eagles
Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-1 walloping at the hands of the Falkner Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashland of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Falkner's part, Taylor Garner and Ella Mauney made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Garner pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mauney tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Garner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Mauney went 1-for-1 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kady Duncan, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Destiny Prather, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Falkner, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Ashland will head out on the road to take on Pine Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Falkner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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