Grizzlies
| 04/15/25 @ Sissonville | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Shady Spring | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Oak Hill | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
The Nicholas County Grizzlies are taking a road trip to square off against the Oak Hill Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nicholas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Nicholas County came up short against Sissonville and fell 9-6.
Nicholas County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Burns, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Colton Burkhammer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Oak Hill not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th. Everything went their way against Margaretta as they made off with a 13-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
The team relied heavily on Owen Grose, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Oak Hill: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. J.D. Mauritz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Oak Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Nicholas County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Oak Hill, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nicholas County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oak Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nicholas County skirted past Oak Hill 10-9 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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