Thomas Nelson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Fairdale, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Thomas Nelson was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Fairdale on Saturday. For the Generals, this counts as revenge for the 16-4 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2015.
Cole Girdley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Those five runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Justin Parsley and Ryan Peters did most of the damage at the plate: Parsley scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Peters scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Parsley a new career-high in RBI (three). Justin Covington was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Generals
| 03/29/25 @ Fairdale | 12 |
| 03/25/25 vs North Hardin | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Fort Knox | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Danville | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Hart County | 2 |
Thomas Nelson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
With the win, Thomas Nelson broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Fairdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Coming up, Thomas Nelson will welcome Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on April 7. Fairdale has already played their next contest (against John Hardin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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