Ashdown pushed their score all the way to 11 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-11), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Magnolia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Caleb Blankenship was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Leeland Garrett was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Ashdown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Magnolia, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashdown will face off against Hope at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Ashdown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Magnolia, they will head out on the road to square off against Arkadelphia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arkadelphia is on a five-game streak of home wins, Magnolia a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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