Greenbrier East has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Nicholas County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
In Saturday's second game, Greenbrier East fell victim to a rough 17-6 loss at the hands of Martinsburg. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Greenbrier East in their matchups with Martinsburg: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Nicholas County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Oak Hill with a sharp 12-2 victory. With that win, Nicholas County brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Lucas Milam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Milam was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nicholas County let Caleb Burns and Cole Brown loose on the outfield. Burns went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Brown scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Jarvis, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Greenbrier East's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Nicholas County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Greenbrier East was able to grind out a solid win over Nicholas County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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