Baseball Preview: Augusta Panthers vs. Nicholas County Bluejackets
The Augusta Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Nicholas County Bluejackets at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Augusta finally turned things around against Williamstown on Wednesday. Augusta was the clear victor by a 21-12 margin over Williamstown. Augusta's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kylan Hinson was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Terry Sandlin, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nicholas County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They never let Pendleton County onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday.
Jayden Robinson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lincoln Morris was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cash Linville was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Augusta's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Nicholas County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Augusta came up short against Nicholas County when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Augusta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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