Nicholas County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-18 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the Model Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 last Wednesday.
Nicholas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sidney Sexton, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Kenley Feeback also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Model, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games.
On Model's side, Kendall Maggard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Maggard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Model let Aliyah Wever and Josie Williams run wild. Wever went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Williams went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Williams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylli Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Nicholas County will face off against Pendleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Model, they will challenge Paul Laurence Dunbar at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.35 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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