New Hanover is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Ashley Screaming Eagle, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hanover of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Ashley's part, Emerson Lee was a major factor 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Vayda Lequire, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
New Hanover's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Ashley, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hanover will take on Laney at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something New Hanover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ashley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against 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.
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