Sadly, Ashland is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of the North Eugene Highlanders on Tuesday. Ashland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Eugene apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For North Eugene's part, Gracie Hibler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Hibler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hibler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Stiles, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexia Diven, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Eugene, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
While Ashland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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