Avery County is 1-9 against Owen since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Avery County Vikings will be playing at home against the Owen Warhorses at 4:00 p.m.
Avery County is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of Owen.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Boone, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Stafford, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Owen, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
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