Bardstown had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10-1 to make it seven. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-3 to the Thomas Nelson Generals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Generals this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-3 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Thomas Nelson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
For Thomas Nelson's part, Cole Girdley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Girdley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Thomas Nelson: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Rylen Keith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mason Dobson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Bardstown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-1 loss against South Oldham on the 18th. As for Thomas Nelson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 win against Pendleton County on the 19th.
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