Nelson County came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Gretna Hawks on Friday. This was payback for Nelson County, who suffered an 11-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Gretna's part, Alyssa Keesee was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Keesee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Keesee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Keesee wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Brooks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nelson County's victory bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Gretna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Chatham the next time they take the field. Nelson County will host Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Gretna will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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