In what's become a running theme this season, Ayersville gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Hicksville Aces with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Ayersville who now have six in a row.
Kendra Waldron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Waldron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Waldron was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aeriel Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ava Sigler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ayersville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Hicksville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Ayersville is on the road again on Saturday to play Montpelier at 11:00 a.m. As for Hicksville, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Stryker at 11:00 a.m.
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