Ashford was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Slocomb Red Tops. That's two games in a row now that Ashford has lost by exactly six runs.
For Slocomb's part, Cieara Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Slocomb let Gracie Ward and Chloe Andrews loose on the outfield. Ward scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Andrews went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ward has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Ashford's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Slocomb, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Ashford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-0 win vs. Geneva County on the 12th. Slocomb has also already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against Enterprise on the 12th.
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