The Nitro Wildcats will square off against the Huntington Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Nitro's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Huntington has been banged up by 14 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Nitro came up short against Sissonville and fell 9-6.
Zoe Hyatt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Ryleigh Click was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Huntington lost 10-4 to Parkersburg on Tuesday.
Jayla King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Nitro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Huntington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Huntington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nitro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Huntington, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Nitro's hitters?
Everything went Nitro's way against Huntington in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, as Nitro made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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