The Nicholas County Bluejackets will head out on the road to face off against the Augusta Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Nicholas County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pendleton County a 10-0 shutout.
Jayden Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Morris, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cash Linville was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Augusta can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-12 margin over Williamstown. Augusta's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kylan Hinson was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Terry Sandlin, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Nicholas County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Augusta, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Nicholas County beat Augusta 7-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nicholas County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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