After flying high against Ritchie County on Saturday, Nicholas County came back down to earth. The Grizzlies came up short against the Liberty Raiders on Tuesday, falling 16-1. Grizzlies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Raiders since on Tuesday.
Nicholas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Hanshaw, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Nicholas County has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Nicholas County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 defeat against Shady Spring on the 23rd. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win against Midland Trail on the 24th.
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