
Generals
03/29/25 @ Fairdale | 16 |
03/25/25 vs North Hardin | 5 |
03/24/25 vs Danville | 1 |
03/21/25 @ Butler | 2 |
03/20/25 @ Hart County | 1 |
03/18/25 @ Fort Knox | 16 |
Thomas Nelson is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees at 5:30 p.m. Thomas Nelson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Thomas Nelson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Fairdale, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Generals were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Generals as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cole Girdley made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Justin Parsley and Ryan Peters did most of the damage at the plate: Parsley scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Peters scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Parsley a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Justin Covington, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Thomas Nelson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem won against Russell on Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Eagles/Banshees walked away with a 6-3 victory over Adena. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles/Banshees.
Thomas Nelson's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bethlehem, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Thomas Nelson might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Bethlehem when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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