The Ashley Screaming Eagle will head out to challenge the East Columbus Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ashley has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ashley fell victim to South Brunswick and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 11-0. The Screaming Eagle have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
East Columbus never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Columbus on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Gators have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Coyle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna King was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aleigh Godwin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
East Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Ashley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.
Ashley came up short against East Columbus in their previous matchup on April 9th, falling 9-4. Can the Screaming Eagle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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