It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Nicholas County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Owen County Rebels 7-6. That's two games straight that Nicholas County has won by just one run.
Wyatt Clark was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Morris, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Owen County's side, Connor Dezarn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5. Dezarn is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Nicholas County pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Owen County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Nicholas County will head out on the road to take on Holmes at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nicholas County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Owen County, they will be playing at home against Villa Madonna at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Villa Madonna will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Owen County surely won't give up without a fight.
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