It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Charles Henderson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They blew past the Ashville Bulldogs 13-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Charles Henderson as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Ashville's part, Drew Layfield put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Layfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Layfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Jaden Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Easton Layfield, who went 2-for-6 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Charles Henderson's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Ashville, their record now sits at 12-8.
Charles Henderson will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Springville at 10:15 a.m. As for Ashville, they will challenge Athens at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Ashville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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