After flying high against Rosman on Wednesday, Owen came back down to earth. The Warhorses took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avery County Vikings on Friday. The Warhorses were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jackson Warnock was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Owen dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Avery County, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Owen will head out to face off against Mitchell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warhorses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Avery County, they will venture away from home to challenge Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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