Baseball Recap: Asheville Cougars vs. North Myrtle Beach Chiefs
Asheville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Asheville of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For North Myrtle Beach's part, the team relied heavily on CJ OXENDINE, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was CONNOR HELMECKI, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Asheville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for North Myrtle Beach, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Asheville will head out on the road to take on Princess Anne at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Princess Anne is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Asheville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. North Myrtle Beach will take on Gonzaga at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Myrtle Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Gonzaga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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