Parry McCluer is 1-7 against Nelson County since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Parry McCluer Fighting Blues will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nelson County Governors at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parry McCluer is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Bath County with a sharp 13-1 win on Tuesday. Parry McCluer might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Nelson County can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against William Campbell by a score of 4-1.
Ty Mauer was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mauer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Mauer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jamison Craig, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
The victory (which was Parry McCluer's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. As for Nelson County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Parry McCluer might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Nelson County when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nelson County's Caleb Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Now that Parry McCluer knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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