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| 04/25/24 - Away | 5-9 L |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Shady Spring has gone 8-2 against Nicholas County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. Shady Spring is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Greenbrier East hit Shady Spring with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 7-6.
Jenna Joyce put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Joyce was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Blankenship was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kendra Pizzino was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Liberty hit Nicholas County with a ten-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies lost 16-1 to the Raiders. Grizzlies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Raiders since on Tuesday.
Nicholas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Hanshaw, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Nicholas County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Shady Spring, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Shady Spring came up short against Nicholas County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
