Baseball Game Preview: North Buncombe Black Hawks vs. Enka Jets

For the second straight game, North Buncombe will face off against Enka. The Black Hawks will take on the Jets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

North Buncombe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Enka on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Black Hawks considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Dylan Silvers

Runs (Career)

04/29/25 vs Enka	3
03/26/25 @ Madison	1
03/12/25 vs Madison	1
02/28/25 vs Franklin	1
02/25/25 @ Tuscola	1

The team relied heavily on Dylan Silvers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Thomas Kirkpatrick was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs.

North Buncombe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

North Buncombe's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Enka, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.

Enka's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. North Buncombe has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Enka, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will North Buncombe keep running through batters, or will the Jets buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.