Scott won against Buffalo on Saturday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Scott Skyhawks came out on top against the Nicholas County Grizzlies by a score of 8-4. The victory was familiar territory for Scott who now have three in a row.
Kambri Beard spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Natalie Green and Rikki Bailey did most of the damage at the plate: Green scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Bailey went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Javins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Nicholas County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Cambria Neal gave up three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoe Nash and Bethany Butcher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nash scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Butcher went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Scott is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Nicholas County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Scott will head out on the road to square off against Chapmanville Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Scott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Nicholas County, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Buffalo at 4:00 p.m. Buffalo is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Nicholas County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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