Nicholas County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Princeton Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Grizzlies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lucas Milam made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Nicholas County let Braden Brown and Coleton Hellems run wild. Brown went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Hellems went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colton Burkhammer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Nicholas County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Grizzlies
| 03/21/25 @ Princeton | 10-4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Clay County | 13-1 |
| 05/02/24 @ Woodrow Wilson | 11-5 |
| 05/01/24 @ Clay County | 6-2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Greenbrier West | 11-9 |
| + 4 more games |
Nicholas County pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Princeton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nicholas County will host Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Princeton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Independence at 6:00 p.m.
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