For the second straight game, Washington County will face off against Nelson County. The Commanders will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington County has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 24 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Nelson County on Friday. They lost 14-1 to the Cardinals. The Commanders haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Nelson County's part, Cali Nowlin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Nowlin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nelson County let Nora Kate Simpson and Aubrey Robbins run wild. Simpson went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Robbins went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Simpson's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brin Reccius, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Nelson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in five consecutive games.
Nelson County's record is now 12-3-1. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
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