Augusta was the 3-2 winner over Nicholas County when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Augusta Panthers fell 12-7 to the Nicholas County Bluejackets on Monday.
Kylan Hinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Nicholas County's side, Jayden Robinson and Brady Greene made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Robinson struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Greene pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Robinson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Greene went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Lincoln Morris was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cash Linville, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Augusta dropped their record down to 9-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Nicholas County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta will take on Robertson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nicholas County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bourbon County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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