Baseball Recap: Avery County Snaps 11-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 vs Rosman	13-8
04/03/25 vs East Wilkes	3-12
04/01/25 @ Rosman	13-6
03/26/25 @ Elkin	17-8
03/25/25 vs Owen	9-20

Avery County's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Rosman Tigers. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Oak Markland made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Markland was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Kaleb Liner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Forbes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Avery County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Avery County's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Rosman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Looking ahead, Avery County will head out to take on Wilkes Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rosman, they will be playing at home against Mountain Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.