While North Buncombe didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Mountain Heritage Cougars on Monday as the North Buncombe Black Hawks made off with a 9-3 victory. The Black Hawks have beaten the Cougars the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
Kameron Keenan
| 03/10/25 @ Mountain Heritage | 11 |
| 04/09/24 vs Asheville | 7 |
| 02/28/25 vs Franklin | 6 |
| 05/01/24 @ Enka | 5 |
| 04/19/24 @ A.C. Reynolds | 5 |
Kameron Keenan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and six RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bannen Winker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dylan Silvers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
North Buncombe's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Mountain Heritage, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Buncombe will take on Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mountain Heritage, they will square off against Owen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Heritage is facing Owen at the right time seeing as Owen is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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