Ashe County is 8-1 against Freedom since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Neither Ashe County nor Freedom posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Wednesday, Ashe County came up short against Starmount and fell 5-1.
Maleah Lovell
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Maleah Lovell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ashe County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Freedom's offense. They lost 18-0 to South Caldwell on Tuesday. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row.
Ashe County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Ashe County's way against Freedom in their previous matchup back in March, as Ashe County made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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