Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Owen

Owen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Avery County Vikings a 13-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-1 back in March.

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Batters Struck Out

04/09/25 - Home	8
04/25/24 - Away	9

Elly Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie Neal, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Mia Roland, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

Owen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Owen's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Avery County, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owen will venture away from home to challenge Mitchell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountaineers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Warhorses will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Avery County, they are taking a road trip to square off against University School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.17 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.