Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Owen Warhorses. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery County of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Owen's part, Elly Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Savannah Hollingsworth, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Owen, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Avery County will be playing at home against Mitchell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Owen, they will head out on the road to face off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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