Nicholas County and Ripley squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Nicholas County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-2 defeat back in April.
Abby Hilleary
| 05/07/25 vs Ripley | 10 |
| 05/06/25 vs Sissonville | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs PikeView | 8 |
Abby Hilleary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoe Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Aleigha Stephenson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Nicholas County and nudges their season record down to 9-11. As for Ripley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19.
As of now, neither Nicholas County nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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