Nicholas County had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-9-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs, falling 19-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejackets of the 15-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Nicholas County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sidney Sexton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Sexton's first of the season.
As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their record is now 3-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
On Paul Laurence Dunbar's side, Cortney Diersen was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Dixon, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base.
Nicholas County has already played their next contest, a 24-5 victory against Lynn Camp on the 18th. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will be playing at home against Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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