Roane County can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ripley Vikings an 8-0 shutout. The victory was just business as usual For Roane County, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Mahailey Nicholson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Piper Harlan was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Burdette, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Roane County pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Ripley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Roane County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory vs. South Harrison on the 16th. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to square off against Parkersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripley is facing Parkersburg at the right time seeing as Parkersburg is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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