Mountain Heritage extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 10-0 to the North Buncombe Black Hawks. The game marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
As for North Buncombe, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For North Buncombe's part, Kameron Keenan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Keenan also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Buncombe is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Keenan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Lawson Edmonds looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Nolan Pitts was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. TJ Laub was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Mountain Heritage and North Buncombe will both be playing Madison the next time they take the field. The Black Hawks will host the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Cougars will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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