The home team had won the previous four meetings between West Brunswick and Ashley, and Ashley kept the tradition alive. The West Brunswick Trojans fell just short of the Ashley Screaming Eagle by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Olivia Brown
| 03/14/25 @ Ashley | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Laney | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Clinton | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Whiteville | 8 |
| 02/27/25 @ Lumberton | 11 |
| 02/25/25 @ Fairmont | 8 |
Olivia Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kady Long made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
West Brunswick suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Ashley, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Brunswick will take on Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashley, they will face off against Laney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Ashley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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