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| 03/18/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 10-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
McDowell and North Buncombe are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Titans will be playing at home against the Black Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (McDowell 3.1, North Buncombe 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McDowell is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-3 margin over Asheville on Wednesday. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe never let their opponents score on April 8th. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over T.C. Roberson. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Black Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sadie Jo Hunter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Mayberry, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Molly Clark was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
North Buncombe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as T.C. Roberson struck out 16 times.
McDowell now has a winning record of 9-8. As for North Buncombe, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
McDowell skirted past North Buncombe 1-0 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Black Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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