Asheville dropped their record down to 12-5-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for North Myrtle Beach, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 3, 2024.
For North Myrtle Beach's part, Fisher Nichols looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nichols has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Asheville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-1 victory against PikeView on the 23rd. As for North Myrtle Beach, they will take on Porter Ridge in a tournament on Friday.
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