North Buncombe is still undefeated this season after their game against Pisgah on Tuesday, but Pisgah came as close as anyone has to beating them. The North Buncombe Black Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Pisgah Bears. That's more bragging rights for the Black Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grey Reedy and Kameron Keenan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Reedy struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Keenan tossed 1.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Reedy went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Keenan scored a run while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Reedy has posted since back in April of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Silvers, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.

Black Hawks
| 03/04/25 vs Pisgah | 6-4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Franklin | 5-4 |
| 02/26/25 vs Owen | 10-0 |
North Buncombe pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pisgah, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Buncombe will challenge Mountain Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Buncombe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mountain Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pisgah, they will take on Brevard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Brevard will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pisgah surely won't give up without a fight.
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