Ashe County fell victim to Alexander Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jordan Tibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Ashe County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Alexander Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Ashe County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Hibriten on the 9th. As for Alexander Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-1 loss against Watauga on the 8th.
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