The North Buncombe Black Hawks will head out to challenge the Mountain Heritage Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games North Buncombe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Buncombe's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Owen, sneaking past 2-0.
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 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain Heritage, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Madison 5-4. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
North Buncombe's record now sits at 4-5. As for Mountain Heritage, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
North Buncombe came up short against Mountain Heritage in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 4-1. Can North Buncombe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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