After a string of eight wins, Ashville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 13-7 defeat at the hands of the Charles Henderson Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashville of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Drew Layfield put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Layfield has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Layfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Jaden Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Justin Henderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Ashville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Charles Henderson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Ashville will face off against Athens at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Ashville is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Charles Henderson, they will be playing at home against Springville at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
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