Asheboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the North Moore Mustangs.
Asheboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shellee Culler, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On North Moore's side, Ella Fields was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Fields was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calissa Clendenin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Lyla Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Asheboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for North Moore, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Asheboro will take on Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Davidson is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Asheboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Moore, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Seaforth at 6:00 p.m. North Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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