Northern Nash waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Nash Central Bulldogs and snuck past 10-9. That's two games straight that Northern Nash has won by just one run.
Logan Denton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Denton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Peyton Clay was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chason Boseman, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Nash Central's side, Landon Dillane was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Camden Posey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Northern Nash is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Nash Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-12.
Northern Nash will play host again on Tuesday to welcome West Brunswick, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The last four games West Brunswick has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Nash Central, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Princeton at 6:30 p.m. Princeton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Nash Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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