The home team had won the previous four meetings between North Buncombe and Madison, and North Buncombe kept the tradition alive. The Black Hawks skirted past the Patriots 3-2. That's two games straight that the Black Hawks have won by just one run.
Kameron Keenan
| 04/13/26 vs Madison | 2 |
| 04/03/26 @ Asheville | 1 |
| 03/25/26 @ Owen | 1 |
| 03/06/26 @ Smoky Mountain | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Tuscola | 1 |
Kameron Keenan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. North Buncombe is 2-1 when Keenan posts ten or more strikeouts, but 5-8 otherwise. Keenan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Matthew Ledford looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for North Buncombe: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise.
Keenan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davis Franklin, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
North Buncombe's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Madison, they dropped their record down to 8-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, North Buncombe will challenge Erwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they will be playing at home against Owen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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