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| 03/26/26 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/12/25 - Away | 8-12 L |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 7-10 L |
Ashley and Swansboro pushed the score to 12-8 the last time they played Swansboro, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Screaming Eagle had just enough and edged out the Pirates 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Screaming Eagle have posted since March 2nd.
Saylor Cross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Ashley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Albertson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Ashley and bumps their season record up to 3-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Swansboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Ashley will head out to square off against West Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Screaming Eagle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Swansboro, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Havelock at 6:00 p.m. on April 7.
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