If Nitro was feeling good fresh off their 15-1 takedown of South Charleston on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats lost 13-5 to the Riverside Warriors on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-9 back in April.
Torrance Nutter and Zoe Hyatt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nutter went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Hyatt went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lane, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Nitro has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 19-9.
Looking ahead, Nitro will square off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverside, they will face off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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