Nelson County has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gretna Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Nelson County lost 11-1 to Dan River on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Altavista by a score of 6-5.
Alyssa Keesee put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Keesee was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sophia Brooks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Owen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Nelson County's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Nelson County came up short against Gretna in their previous matchup back in April, falling 11-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Keesee, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that Nelson County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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