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| 05/06/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 05/01/23 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 15-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Nelson County's win against Thomas Nelson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Generals on Tuesday. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
A Balog spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Nelson County's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trey Sparrow, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Another was D Minter, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Nelson County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Nelson County's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Thomas Nelson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
Coming up, Nelson County will head out on the road to take on Butler at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thomas Nelson, they will be playing at home against Fort Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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