Calvary Christian hasn't had much luck against Nicholas County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejackets at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Calvary Christian turned things around against St. Henry on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over the Crusaders. The Cougars not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15th (when they won 19-4).
Meanwhile, Nicholas County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Robertson County with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bluejackets in their matchups with the Black Devils: they've now won seven in a row.
Nicholas County got a massive performance out of Caroline Banks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Banks a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Watkins, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Nicholas County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Calvary Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Nicholas County, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-20.
Calvary Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Nicholas County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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