After a string of three wins, Ashdown's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the De Queen Leopards by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashdown of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ashdown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Porter, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Caleb Blankenship was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double.
Ashdown's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for De Queen, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashdown will face off against Nashville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for De Queen, they will head out on the road to challenge Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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