Asheboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-0 to the Montgomery Central Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Asheboro of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Montgomery Central's part, Emma Parnell was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Parnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Parnell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Annabelle Spivey and Kyndal Rush did most of the damage at the plate: Spivey went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Rush got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Hurley, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Asheboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Montgomery Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Asheboro nor Montgomery Central have any future games scheduled.
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