Nitro extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-16. They lost 10-2 to the Ripley Vikings. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
Nitro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Hyatt, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Ripley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Ripley's side, Moriah Hatcher looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hatcher has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Nichols, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Bristol Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Nitro wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-0 defeat against Sissonville on the 23rd. As for Ripley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-1 loss against Lincoln County on the 22nd.
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