Softball Recap: Nicholas County Grizzlies vs. Liberty Raiders
Nicholas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Liberty Raiders by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Nicholas County has lost by just one run.
Cambria Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Myah Scott was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Zoe Nash was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Nicholas County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only tossed three.
On Liberty's side, Josie Hartshorn was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Mullens, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Nicholas County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Liberty, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Nicholas County will face off against Chapmanville Regional at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chapmanville Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Nicholas County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wyoming East at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Liberty has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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