Baseball Game Preview: McDowell Titans vs. Erwin Warriors

The McDowell Titans will square off against the Erwin Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

McDowell will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against North Buncombe on Friday. McDowell put the hurt on North Buncombe with a sharp 14-2 victory. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.

Cole Ramsey looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.

Jacob Davis

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/21/25 @ North Buncombe	6
02/28/25 @ Owen	4
03/05/25 vs Mountain Heritage	2
03/17/25 vs Patton	1
03/11/25 @ A.C. Reynolds	1

On the hitting side, Jacob Davis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zack Woody, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

McDowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Erwin didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin on Friday and fell 8-6. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.

Erwin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. The win got McDowell back to even at 5-5.

McDowell came up short against Erwin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 6-1. Will McDowell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.