After flying high against Southwestern Randolph last Monday, Asheboro came back down to earth. The Asheboro Blue Comets fell just short of the Ledford Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Asheboro of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Connor Adams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Asheboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Cohen Caviness was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Asheboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Ledford, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
While Asheboro 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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