Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Draughn Wildcats, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Tuesday.
Avery County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oak Markland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Draughn, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avery County will square off against Owen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County is facing Owen at the right time seeing as Owen is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Draughn, they will challenge Mitchell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Draughn has won three straight at home, while Mitchell won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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