The Nicholas County Bluejackets will head out to face off against the Bath County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Nicholas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Nicholas County's offense. They came up short against Powell County on Friday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Bluejackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Bath County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to Pendleton County.
Parker Cox was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Isaiah Williams made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Bath County now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Nicholas County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
Bath County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nicholas County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Bath County, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Nicholas County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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