Ashland had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Lexington Minutemen, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Tuesday.
As for Lexington, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-2. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lexington's part, Makaree Chapman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Chapman has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Thornton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Alexis Cantrell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland will face off against Wooster at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lexington, they will take on Clear Fork at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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