Mountain Heritage's 13-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 7-3 to the Owen Warhorses on Thursday. Mountain Heritage has not had much luck with Owen recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Whitson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Mountain Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Owen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Mountain Heritage will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Avery County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Owen, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Owen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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