If Ashley was feeling good off their 20-1 takedown of New Hanover last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ashley Screaming Eagle fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Topsail Pirates on Wednesday. Ashley has not had much luck with Topsail recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Vayda Lequire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Albertson, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Ashley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Topsail's side, Jaylyn Noble was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Jordan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Ashley's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Topsail, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Topsail, they will head out on the road to face off against North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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