If Erwin was riding high fresh off their 17-1 takedown of Asheville on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the North Buncombe Black Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
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Kylie Gingras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Erwin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taegan Payne, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Erwin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for North Buncombe, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Looking ahead, Erwin will take on Enka at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Buncombe, they will square off against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountaineers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Black Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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