Ashley had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the New Hanover Wildcats with a sharp 20-1 win on Tuesday. Ashley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emerson Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vayda Lequire was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Rigdon, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ashley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for New Hanover, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Ashley will be playing at home against Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Topsail's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Ashley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Hanover, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Laney at 5:00 p.m. Laney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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