After flying high against Madawaska last Tuesday, Ashland came back down to earth. The Ashland Hornets lost 11-4 to the Southern Aroostook Warriors on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Ashland in their matchups with Southern Aroostook: they've now lost three in a row.
For Southern Aroostook's part, Brooke Shields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Shields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Curry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Cami Shields was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Southern Aroostook, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland will square off against Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hodgdon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Ashland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern Aroostook, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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