Asheboro had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Southern Guilford Storm, falling 19-3. The Blue Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Cora Little made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Southern Guilford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southern Guilford's side, Madison Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Madison Goins was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Cemiah Barringer, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Asheboro will head out to square off against Grimsley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Whirlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.4 runs per game on average), something the Blue Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southern Guilford, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against Northeast Guilford on the 17th.
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