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| 03/21/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 02/27/25 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
North Buncombe lost to Owen back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. North Buncombe had just enough and edged out Owen 2-0.
Sadie Jo Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
North Buncombe's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Owen, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Buncombe will head out to square off against Mountain Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Owen, they will challenge Avery County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.25 runs per game on average), something Owen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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