North Buncombe is still undefeated this season after their matchup against McDowell on Monday, but McDowell came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Black Hawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Titans a 2-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Black Hawks have won by exactly two runs.
The result came thanks to Sadie Jo Hunter's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, North Buncombe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Loreli Benson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Stella Jordan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
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| 03/23/26 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
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North Buncombe's record now sits at 6-0. As for McDowell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. North Buncombe will square off against Asheville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.17 runs per game on average), something the Black Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McDowell, they will take on Watauga at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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