Softball Preview: Ashland Grizzlies vs. North Eugene Highlanders
Ashland is 7-1 against North Eugene since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ashland Grizzlies have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the North Eugene Highlanders at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Ashland suffered a tough 19-5 defeat at the hands of Eagle Point. Ashland has not had much luck with Eagle Point recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, North Eugene came into Saturday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Springfield by a score of 10-5 on Saturday.
Lydia Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, North Eugene let Sierra Schmidt and Alexa Stiles loose on the outfield. Schmidt went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Stiles went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Peyton Ebert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for North Eugene, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Everything went Ashland's way against North Eugene in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Ashland made off with a 10-0 win. Will Ashland repeat their success, or does North Eugene have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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