Preview: McDowell Titans vs. Erwin Warriors
The McDowell Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Erwin Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McDowell is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After a 15-5 finish the last time they played, McDowell and North Buncombe decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. McDowell won by a run and slipped past North Buncombe 1-0. The victory was just what McDowell needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior game.
Kyson Rinnert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, McDowell's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Elliott, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Erwin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Hendersonville with a sharp 20-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Erwin.
McDowell's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Erwin, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything went McDowell's way against Erwin in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as McDowell made off with a 9-2 victory. Will McDowell repeat their success, or does Erwin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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