The Nicholas County Grizzlies will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Midland Trail Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Nicholas County is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hoover on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost nine in a row.
Abby Hilleary
| 03/19/25 @ Hoover | 3 |
| 04/17/24 vs PikeView | 2 |
| 04/26/24 @ Braxton County | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Oak Hill | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Greenbrier East | 1 |
Abby Hilleary put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Hilleary was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
Hilleary wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Hanshaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Myah Scott was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail came up short against George Washington on Wednesday, falling 13-2.
Jessi Mooney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Nicholas County couldn't quite get it done against Midland Trail when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will Nicholas County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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