Avery County is 1-9 against Owen since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Vikings will challenge the Warhorses at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Avery County lost 13-3 to Polk County on Tuesday.
Hayden Forbes
| 04/21/26 vs Polk County | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Unaka | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ Cloudland | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Hendersonville | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Mountain Heritage | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Avery County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Forbes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The Vikings are 2-1 when Forbes posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Owen came up short against East Henderson on Monday, falling 14-4.
Jackson Warnock made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Owen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Avery County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Owen, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Avery County's sizable advantage in that area, the Warhorses will need to find a way to close that gap.
Avery County was able to grind out a solid win over Owen in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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