North Eugene couldn't beat Ashland on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Highlanders fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
North Eugene saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Hibler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hibler also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Cameron Pierce was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
North Eugene has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Ashland, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North Eugene will challenge rival Churchill on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ashland is set to take on their familiar foe Crater at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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