Asheville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 38 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-22 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-6 to the North Buncombe Black Hawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 on Tuesday.
Mia Canipelli was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Soren Cox was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for North Buncombe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
On North Buncombe's side, Sadie Jo Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ali Jo Rice was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Gracelynn Fisher, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Asheville will challenge Enka at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jets will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Buncombe, they will face off against Erwin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Hawks are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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