Crater had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 16-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Ashland Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. The Comets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Grizzlies earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
As for Ashland, they now have a winning record of 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Crater since May 14, 2024.
For Ashland's part, Malakai Chandler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Chandler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashland's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kai Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
While Crater had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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