Baseball Recap: Owen Warhorses vs. Avery County Vikings
Owen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Avery County Vikings by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Owen also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Owen's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Burpeau, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Burpeau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Owen pushed their record up to 6-11 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Avery County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Owen beat Avery County by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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