Ashley hasn't had much luck against Lumberton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Ashley will challenge Lumberton at 5:00 p.m. Ashley has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ashley is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-1 to Hoggard. That's two games in a row now that the Screaming Eagle have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, Lumberton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 13-8 to Purnell Swett. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Tuesday.
Maliyah Hardin and Jaelyn Hammond did some serious damage despite the final result: Hardin scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Hammond scored a run while going 3-for-5. Those three runs gave Hardin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leea Wilkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Lumberton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their second loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Ashley might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Lumberton in their previous matchup back in February. Can Ashley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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