Nitro extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sissonville Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 two weeks ago.
As for Sissonville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Sissonville's part, Jacob Coleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Coleman posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Noah Harless was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Eli Simonton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nitro will head out to take on Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sissonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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