Thomas Nelson extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 16-1 to the Nelson County Cardinals. The Generals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Thomas Nelson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Edelen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Nelson County, their record is now 8-6. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Nelson County's side, Austin Balog made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Balog was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Trenton Gagel was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Trey Sparrow was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
While Thomas Nelson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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