Avery County had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Alleghany Trojans by a score of 4-3. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Trojans when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Alleghany, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 26, 2025.
For Alleghany's part, Houston West was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. West has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 1-6 otherwise. William Billings also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Avery County will head out on the road to square off against Cloudland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.25 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alleghany, they will host West Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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