McDowell never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against North Buncombe on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Black Hawks. Considering the Titans have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Ramsey looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.

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On the hitting side, Jacob Davis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. He has become a key player for McDowell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Danny Brown, who scored four runs while going 1-for-5.
McDowell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Buncombe only posted an OBP of .292.
The win got McDowell back to even at 5-5. As for North Buncombe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDowell will challenge Erwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Buncombe, they will take on Mountain Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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