Ashe County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the North Surry Greyhounds with a sharp 17-7 win. With that victory, Ashe County brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Maleah Lovell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Lovell was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Ashe County let Addi Williams and Nadilyn Eason loose on the outfield. Williams scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Eason scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Osborne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Ashe County back to even at 3-3. As for North Surry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Ashe County will head out on the road to take on Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashe County is facing Hibriten at the right time seeing as Hibriten is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Surry, they will be playing at home against Surry Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Surry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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