Softball Recap: Asheville Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 5:27pm

Softball Recap: Asheville Cougars vs. North Buncombe Black Hawks

Asheville had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-21 to make it 21. They came up short against the North Buncombe Black Hawks, falling 16-0. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 23-0 to the Black Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for North Buncombe, their record is now 7-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

For North Buncombe's part, Sadie Jo Hunter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, North Buncombe let Ali Jo Rice and Kaitlyn Richards run wild. Rice went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Richards went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Rice a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Clark, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Buncombe beat Asheville by a score of 10-6 later that day.

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