Ashbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the North Gaston Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashbrook of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For North Gaston's part, Parker Gordon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gordon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadence Hampton, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Carpenter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ashbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for North Gaston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Ashbrook will head out on the road to square off against Kings Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Gaston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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