Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ashe County's offense. They fell just short of the Watauga Pioneers by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Huskies have let down their home crowd.

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Kye Pennington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashe County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Cornwell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double was Cornwell's first of the season.
Ashe County is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7. As for Watauga, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Ashe County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against West Wilkes on the 3rd. As for Watauga, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against South Caldwell on the 4th.
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