Preview: Ashe County Huskies vs. Hibriten Panthers
Ashe County is 2-8 against Hibriten since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ashe County Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Hibriten Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Ashe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ashe County has not done well against North Surry recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Ashe County was the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over North Surry. The victory was just what Ashe County needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Maleah Lovell was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Lovell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Ashe County let Addi Williams and Nadilyn Eason loose on the outfield. Williams scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Eason scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Farmer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hibriten was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Burns by a score of 8-7.
Ashe County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Hibriten, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Ashe County took their win against Hibriten in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashe County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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