Nicholas County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Oak Hill Red Devils with a sharp 20-1 win. With that victory, Nicholas County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cambria Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Neal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Hanshaw, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Zoe Nash was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Oak Hill's side, Sadie Branch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
The win made it two in a row for Nicholas County and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Oak Hill, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Nicholas County will be playing at home against Greenbrier West at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenbrier West's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Nicholas County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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