Nelsonville-York is 0-9 against Wellston since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Buckeyes will venture away from home to square off against the Golden Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Nelsonville-York is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Nelsonville-York is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past River Valley 18-8 on Monday.
Lilly Gura spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmie Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Paisley Stadler, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Nelsonville-York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Wellston was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell just short of Athens by a score of 3-2. The Golden Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Kennedi Stevens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Nelsonville-York pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Wellston, their loss dropped their record down to 13-2.
Nelsonville-York might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Wellston in their previous matchup on April 11th. Can the Buckeyes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
