Sadly, Ashland is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They fell 11-7 to the North Eugene Highlanders on Wednesday. One positive for Ashland, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For North Eugene's part, Gracie Hibler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Hibler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hibler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, North Eugene let Alexa Stiles and Peyton Ebert loose on the outfield. Stiles went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Ebert went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Ebert has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexia Diven, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for North Eugene, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Ashland is on the road again on Tuesday to play Springfield at 5:00 p.m. As for North Eugene, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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