Eagle Point had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Ashland Grizzlies by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-5 loss on Friday.
As for Ashland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Ashland's part, Kai Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Malakai Chandler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Eagle Point will square off against rival Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ashland is set to challenge their familiar foe Churchill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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