Cardinals
| 03/28/25 @ Thomas Nelson | 22 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bardstown | 18 |
| 04/16/25 vs Thomas Nelson | 15 |
| 04/18/25 @ Washington County | 13 |
| 03/24/25 vs Bardstown | 10 |
Nelson County extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping their season record up to 12-3-1 in the process. They blew past the Washington County Commanders 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cali Nowlin made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Simpson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Trinity Graham also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
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.
As for Washington County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Washington County's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Loren Frantz, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington County will take on Metcalfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Commanders are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a six-game losing streak. Nelson County will be paying especially close attention to Washington County's contest: after Washington County faces off against Metcalfe County, they'll take on Nelson County again at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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