Ashley hasn't had much luck against Hoggard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Screaming Eagle will welcome the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ashley took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Lumberton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Screaming Eagle won by a run and slipped past the Pirates 3-2.
Saylor Cross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
Meanwhile, while Hoggard put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for North Brunswick. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Scorpions. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Not much got past Sydney Perry, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep North Brunswick off the board.
At the plate, Hoggard secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Chloe Gallagher, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Ashley's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Hoggard, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Ashley couldn't quite finish off Hoggard when the teams last played back in March and fell 2-0. Will the Screaming Eagle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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