Nicholas County's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past the Williamstown Demons 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Nicholas County needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
MacKenzie Davenport spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Nicholas County got a massive performance out of Peyton Boone, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leia Hurst, who went 4-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Nicholas County's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Williamstown, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nicholas County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. Nicholas County is facing Mercer County at the right time seeing as Mercer County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Williamstown, they will head out on the road to take on Raceland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Raceland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Williamstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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