Nicholas County dropped to 6-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-2 to the Bourbon County Colonels. The game marked the Bluejackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Nicholas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Zimmerman, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Bourbon County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Bourbon County's side, Dexter Leverett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Leverett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Flynn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Jack Koch also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Nicholas County will square off against Harrison County at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thorobreds/Fillies have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Bourbon County, they will take on Mason County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Colonels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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