Ashland extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-11. They lost 11-1 to the Hayward Hurricanes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Friday.
Ashland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Meske, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Hayward, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
On Hayward's side, Alli Coddington made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Coddington a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Hayward let Avery Pearson-Seifert and Addyson Wessel run wild. Pearson-Seifert fired off three triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Wessel went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three runs gave Pearson-Seifert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colby Sprenger, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashland will welcome Barron at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hayward, they will challenge St. Croix Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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