Asbury extended their losing streak to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-18. They lost 15-6 to the Gaston Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-2 on Tuesday.
As for Gaston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games.
For Gaston's part, Kayleigh Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Rogers a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Skaggs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylie Harper, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Asbury will square off against Fyffe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gaston, they will face off against Sand Rock at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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