Ashley extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 3-12. They fell 7-2 to the East Columbus Gators. The Screaming Eagle were not able to make up for their loss to the Gators from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Ashley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Friece, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for East Columbus, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On East Columbus' side, Gracie Coyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Jenna King was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzi Clemmons, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Columbus beat Ashley by a score of 13-2 later that day.
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