The Erwin Warriors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Erwin will be strutting in after a victory while Hendersonville will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Erwin turned things around against Asheville on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 21-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Erwin let Macy Campbell and Jaycee Woody run wild. Campbell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Woody scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Campbell has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Varillas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Erwin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Asheville only posted an OBP of .091.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hendersonville's offense. They came up short against Chase on Friday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Erwin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hendersonville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Erwin took their victory against Hendersonville when the teams last played back in May of 2016 by a conclusive 18-0. Does Erwin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hendersonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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