Ashley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Hoggard Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashley of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ashley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vayda Lequire, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Hoggard's side, Macey Ciamillo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ciamillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ciamillo was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Mabrey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ashley's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Hoggard, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will take on West Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoggard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Laney at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Hoggard's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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