Asheboro couldn't beat Grimsley on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Blue Comets lost 19-7 to the Whirlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Whirlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-14 back in March.
Kayla Basulto and Cora Little stepped up to the plate in a big way. Basulto went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Little went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kloe Woody, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Asheboro has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Grimsley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Coming up, Asheboro will take on Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.11 runs per game on average), something the Blue Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grimsley, they will square off against Page at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Whirlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 11.8 runs per game this season.
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