Ashland extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-11. They came up short against the Crater Comets, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 on Tuesday.
As for Crater, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Crater's part, Ally Nottingham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Nottingham has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Amanda Hammer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abbey Canfield, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
While Ashland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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