Ashley was the 10-9 winner over North Brunswick when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ashley Screaming Eagle fell just short of the North Brunswick Scorpions by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Ashley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sawyer Rigdon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Vayda Lequire, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On North Brunswick's side, Hanna Robinson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jelene Avila, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Alana Hill was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for North Brunswick, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will take on Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Laney is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Ashley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Brunswick, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hoggard at 6:00 p.m.
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