The Nitro Wildcats will square off against the Braxton County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Nitro after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Winfield. The Wildcats have struggled against the Generals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Braxton County also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Roane County by a score of 17-13. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Kelly put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Skidmore was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Logan Baldwin was another key player, going 2-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Nitro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Braxton County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Nitro skirted past Braxton County 6-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2017. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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