The Ashe County Huskies will be taking part in a tournament against the East Burke Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ashe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Ashe County came out on top against Patton on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Huskies walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Panthers. The win was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Gavin Eller
| 04/22/25 @ Patton | 8 |
| 04/03/25 vs West Wilkes | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Draughn | 5 |
| 04/29/24 vs Freedom | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ South Caldwell | 3 |
Gavin Eller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. He has become a key player for Ashe County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-11 otherwise.
Eller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Tibbs, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Tibbs has posted since back in March. Brodie Burgess was another, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Burke entered their tilt with Freedom on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 14-4 victory. 14 seems to be a good number for the Cavaliers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ashe County's record is now 10-11. As for East Burke, their record now sits at 13-7.
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