Winfield has gone 9-1 against Nitro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Generals will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Nitro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Winfield, who comes in off a win.
Winfield barely beat Chapmanville Regional the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Generals put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Generals have posted against the Tigers since May 4, 2021.
Blake Withrow
| 04/29/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Buffalo | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Point Pleasant | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wayne | 7 |
| 03/31/25 vs Wayne | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Blake Withrow spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Winfield let Owen Taylor and Preston Keiffer run wild. Taylor went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Keiffer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Taylor has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayson Downey, who earned two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Nitro's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Charleston on Wednesday.
The win made it two in a row for Winfield and bumps their season record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Nitro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Winfield skirted past Nitro 5-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals 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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