Ashland extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellingham Blackhawks. That's two games in a row now that the Clockers have lost by exactly three runs.
Ruby Khazadian made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Herter, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Bellingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Bellingham's side, Jacobi Houston made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Houston has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaleigh Simpson was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Julia Simon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Ashland has already played their next contest, a 14-2 defeat against Norton on the 5th. As for Bellingham, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 loss against Hopkinton on the 7th.
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