Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their tough 19-3 defeat to the Draughn Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery County of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Draughn's part, Katie Hamm made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hamm was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Draughn got a big performance out of Ava Aldridge, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Laney Winebarger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Draughn, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Avery County will head out on the road to square off against Owen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Avery County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Draughn will take on McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Draughn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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