The Hibriten Panthers will head out to challenge the Ashe County Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hibriten will be strutting in after a victory while Ashe County will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hibriten turned things around against Freedom on Friday. They blew past the Patriots 10-0. Considering the Panthers have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ashe County's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alexander Central on Friday. 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 any time he's pitched this season.
Hibriten's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Ashe County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Hibriten was able to grind out a solid victory over Ashe County in their previous matchup back in March, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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