Tuscola is 0-10 against North Buncombe since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tuscola Mountaineers will head out on the road to take on the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 5:00 p.m. North Buncombe took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tuscola, who comes in off a win.
Tuscola was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Henderson on Friday. Tuscola was the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over North Henderson. The Mountaineers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for North Buncombe's offense. They fell just short of McDowell by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Black Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sadie Jo Hunter was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
North Buncombe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. Tuscola now has a winning record of 4-3.
Tuscola might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from North Buncombe in their previous meeting on March 3rd. Can Tuscola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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