Braxton County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-14. They came up short against the Nicholas County Grizzlies, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 back in March.
Owen Lowther was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Conrad, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Nicholas County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Nicholas County's side, they got a massive performance out of Coleton Hellems, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Braden Brown was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Braxton County will be playing in front of their home fans against Roane County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nicholas County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Woodrow Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Flying Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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