A.C. Reynolds has not done well against North Buncombe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The A.C. Reynolds Rockets had just enough and edged the North Buncombe Black Hawks out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as A.C. Reynolds also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Autumn Edmonds, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jayla Dotson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On North Buncombe's side, Peyton Whitson and Molly Clark did some serious damage despite the final result: Whitson went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Clark scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for A.C. Reynolds and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for North Buncombe, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
A.C. Reynolds will be playing at home against Asheville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Asheville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something A.C. Reynolds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Buncombe, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mountain Heritage at 5:00 p.m. The last three games North Buncombe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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