It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Erwin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the North Buncombe Black Hawks 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 23, 2024.
Kylie Gingras
| 04/01/25 @ North Buncombe | 12 |
| 03/28/25 @ Mitchell | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ McDowell | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs T.C. Roberson | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Kylie Gingras spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Dusty Chapman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Jessica Varillas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Erwin and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for North Buncombe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Erwin will be playing in front of their home fans against West Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Buncombe, they will venture away from home to face off against A.C. Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Hawks are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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