The Nicholas County Bluejackets will head out on the road to take on the Bath County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nicholas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Nicholas County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Newport on Saturday. Nicholas County never let Newport get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Bluejackets haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Chandler Kenney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicholas County got a big performance out of Ethan Ritchie, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Bentley Crump also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Bath County fell victim to Fleming County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Bath County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Nicholas County, their record is now 2-3.
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