Ashley had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it five. They came up short against the North Brunswick Scorpions, falling 13-4. The Screaming Eagle were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scorpions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ashley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keola McLain, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for North Brunswick, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record. Considering they have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On North Brunswick's side, Fisher Goodwin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Goodwin posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jonah Campbell was excellent, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Peterson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Ashley and North Brunswick could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Screaming Eagle will square off against New Hanover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (258 vs. 116). Meanwhile, North Brunswick (ranked 151st) will meet South Brunswick (ranked 27th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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