Ashland had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-13 to make it five. They lost 18-4 to the Shelby Whippets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Arrows of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Ashland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isla McFrederick, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Shelby, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by six runs or more this season.
On Shelby's side, Kendall Bowman was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave Bowman a new career-high. Braylee Sturts was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Coincidentally, Ashland and Shelby will both be playing Madison Comprehensive the next time they take the field. The Arrows will head out to face the Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Whippets will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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