North Buncombe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Asheville Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-8 on Tuesday.
Davis Franklin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Jack Davis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
North Buncombe's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Asheville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
North Buncombe will be taking part in a tournament against R-S Central at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Black Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Asheville, they will challenge Avon Lake at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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