Ashland extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Lexington Minutemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Arrows of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Lexington, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-2. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lexington's part, Makaree Chapman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Chapman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kylie Thornton was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camryn McGuire, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Ashland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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