The Nicholas County Bluejackets will challenge the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Nicholas County came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of West Carter by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bluejackets have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Madelyn Amburgey and Natalie Mitchell did some serious damage despite the final result: Amburgey went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Mitchell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Amburgey has brought in this season. Isabella Ramey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Model didn't have quite enough to beat Lee County on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rylli Hunt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Nicholas County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Model, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Everything went Nicholas County's way against Model when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Nicholas County made off with a 16-2 win. Will the Bluejackets repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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