It was a good run, but Hoggard unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Ashley Screaming Eagle by a score of 3-1. Hoggard was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ashley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Hoggard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Ponnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Ashley's side, Cole Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Barnes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Quinn Bentley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Potter, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Hoggard's loss dropped their record down to 16-3. As for Ashley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoggard will take on Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoggard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Ashley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Brunswick: 3.8, Ashley: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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