If Ashley was riding high fresh off their 18-4 takedown of Wilmington Christian Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Screaming Eagle lost 12-3 to the Hoggard Vikings on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 back in March.
Skyler Horrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Hoggard, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will challenge South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Screaming Eagle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hoggard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Topsail at 6:00 p.m. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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