North Buncombe hasn't had much luck against Smoky Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Black Hawks will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Smoky Mountain took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on North Buncombe, who comes in off a win.
North Buncombe took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Erwin by a score of 7-4. The Black Hawks have beaten the Warriors the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Kameron Keenan
| 04/22/25 vs Erwin | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Henderson | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Asheville | 9 |
| 03/26/25 @ Madison | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Kameron Keenan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Dalton Anderson and Bannen Winker did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Winker went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI Anderson has posted since back in April of 2024. Jack Davis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Smoky Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to East Henderson.
Smoky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for North Buncombe, their record now sits at 12-8.
North Buncombe might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Smoky Mountain in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Black Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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