Ashley never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the New Hanover Wildcats. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ashley considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Emerson Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Rigdon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Vayda Lequire was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ashley's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18. As for New Hanover, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will take on East Columbus at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for New Hanover, they will be playing at home against Laney at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so New Hanover's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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