Nicholas County is 0-10 against Independence since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Nicholas County Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nicholas County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Braxton County 9-0.
Nicholas County let Gracie Trentham and Makenzie Hanshaw loose on the outfield. Trentham scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Hanshaw went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoe Nash, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Independence can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Woodrow Wilson with a sharp 9-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Alli Hypes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Keandra Spurlock was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Nicholas County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Nicholas County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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