The Pisgah Bears will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Erwin Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Erwin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pisgah, who comes in off a win.
Pisgah is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hayesville. The Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 16-0 shutout on Friday. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lilly Inman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Jaiden Smith
| 03/06/26 @ Hayesville | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ East Carteret | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Hayesville | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Owen | 1 |
In other batting news, Pisgah got a massive performance out of Jaiden Smith, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Kayden Simpkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Pisgah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hayesville only posted an OBP of .133.
Meanwhile, Erwin lost 13-3 to West Henderson on Monday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pisgah got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2024 against Erwin by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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