Ash Fork/Seligman won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Williams Vikings. Ash Fork/Seligman has struggled against Williams recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gracie Staples made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Williams' side, Danika Howe made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Howe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kai Mortensen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Braydyn Larimore was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Ash Fork/Seligman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Williams, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
While Ash Fork/Seligman 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 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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