Ashbrook had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it six. They came up short against the Kings Mountain Mountaineers, falling 21-0. The Greenwave were not able to make up for their loss to the Mountaineers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Kings Mountain, their record is now 5-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Kings Mountain's part, Avery Cruise made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cruise was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kings Mountain got a massive performance out of Kayla McSwain, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was McSwain's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addison Carpenter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ashbrook will face off against Forestview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kings Mountain, they will square off against Burns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mountaineers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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