Gilmer County fell victim to Roane County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roane County Raiders. Gilmer County has struggled against Roane County recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Roane County's part, Mahailey Nicholson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Nicholson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nicholson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Piper Harlan was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Gilmer County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Roane County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Gilmer County will head out on the road to face off against Doddridge County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Doddridge County is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Gilmer County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Roane County will take on Braxton County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roane County's pitching crew has only allowed 0.4 runs per game this season, so Braxton County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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