Ashe County hasn't had much luck against Starmount recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will head out to challenge the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Ashe County has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Watauga hit Ashe County with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies lost 13-5 to the Pioneers. Huskies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Pioneers since Thursday.
Kinzley Blevins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ava Roten, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Starmount's offense. They fell 3-0 to West Stokes on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ashe County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Starmount, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Ashe County came up short against Starmount in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-1. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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