Gaston's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Asbury Rams and snuck past 28-27. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gaston considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Whitten, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Ponce, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs.
The win got Gaston back to even at 5-5. As for Asbury, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Gaston will head out on the road to square off against Crossville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crossville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Gaston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Asbury will take on Sylvania at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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