Greenbrier East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nicholas County Grizzlies. Greenbrier East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nicholas County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Nicholas County's part, Cole Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Nicholas County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cain Ferrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Lucas Milam was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Greenbrier East's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Nicholas County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenbrier East will take on Nicholas County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nicholas County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Liberty at 5:30 p.m. Nicholas County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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