There's no place like home for Nicholas County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They put the hurt on the Liberty Raiders with a sharp 11-3 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Nicholas County considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cambria Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Hilleary was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Bethany Butcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Liberty's side, Allie Bowles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zadie Worley, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI.
Nicholas County's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Nicholas County will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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