Lumberton waltzed into their contest on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Ashley Screaming Eagle 14-4. Considering Lumberton has won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Halona Sampson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Sampson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alona Hanna was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Carlee Register, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ashley's side, Sawyer Rigdon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kendall Weaver was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Ashley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Lumberton pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Ashley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Lumberton will head out on the road to face off against Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something Lumberton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ashley, they will be playing at home against New Hanover at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hanover hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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