Softball Recap: Nicholas County Comes Up Short

Nicholas County and Ripley squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Nicholas County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-2 defeat back in April.

Abby Hilleary

Batters Struck Out

05/07/25 vs Ripley	10
05/06/25 vs Sissonville	6
05/01/25 vs PikeView	8

Abby Hilleary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Zoe Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Aleigha Stephenson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

This is the second loss in a row for Nicholas County and nudges their season record down to 9-11. As for Ripley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19.

As of now, neither Nicholas County nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.