Greenbrier West is 1-6 against Nicholas County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. Greenbrier West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Greenbrier West took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Pocahontas County by a score of 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
Scott McClung
| 04/07/25 vs Pocahontas County | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Richwood | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pocahontas County | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Meadow Bridge | 1 |
Scott McClung was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
McClung wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon McClung, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Nicholas County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 10-1 to Hoover. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered against the Huskies since March 23, 2017.
Nicholas County dropped their record down to 5-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Greenbrier West, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greenbrier West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nicholas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Greenbrier West couldn't quite finish off Nicholas County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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