The Nicholas County Grizzlies will play host again on Friday to welcome the PikeView Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Nicholas County had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Oak Hill.
Grayson Kesterson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, PikeView's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Independence.
PikeView saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Wyatt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Nicholas County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for PikeView, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Nicholas County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like PikeView struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nicholas County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to PikeView when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of PikeView's Jared Vestal, who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Nicholas County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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