Nicholas County is 0-6-1 against Woodrow Wilson since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Nicholas County Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Nicholas County was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nicholas County.
Cambria Neal spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoe Nash was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Makenzie Hanshaw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that Woodrow Wilson has won by exactly three runs.
Woodrow Wilson's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Smallwood, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Nicholas County now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Woodrow Wilson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nicholas County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodrow Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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