Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Owen Warhorses. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery County of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Avery Boone was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bryanna Stafford was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Owen, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
While Avery County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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