Softball Game Preview: Starmount Rams vs. Ashe County Huskies

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Previous Games

03/03/25 - Home	1-9 L
03/07/24 - Away	15-8 W
02/29/24 - Home	12-2 W
03/20/23 - Home	9-11 L
03/15/22 - Away	12-5 W
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Starmount has gone 8-2 against Ashe County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Rams will take on the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Starmount had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt North Stokes on Tuesday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Rams' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Meanwhile, Ashe County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Hibriten on Tuesday.

Maleah Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

Lovell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Osborne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Rylee Williams also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Ashe County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Starmount is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Ashe County, their record now sits at 8-6.

Starmount might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Ashe County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.