Nitro was the 10-0 winner over Sissonville when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nitro Wildcats suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Sissonville Indians on Wednesday. Nitro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Sissonville's part, the team relied heavily on Eli Simonton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Simonton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Tanner Griffith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Nitro's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Sissonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Nitro will look to defend their home field on Friday against Poca at 6:00 p.m. Poca is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Nitro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sissonville, they will challenge Lewis County at 1:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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