Asheboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 21-1 defeat to the Oak Grove Grizzlies might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Asheboro of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Asheboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yasmina Saad, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Oak Grove's side, Isabelle Lawrence made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Lawrence was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Chloe Watkins was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Chloe Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Asheboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Oak Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Asheboro will be playing in front of their home fans against North Moore at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Asheboro has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Oak Grove, they will be playing at home against North Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Grove will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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