The Braxton County Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Nitro Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Braxton County has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Braxton County came up short against Roane County and fell 17-13. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Luke Kelly
| 05/01/25 @ Roane County | 6 |
| 04/28/25 vs Calhoun | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Roane County | 7 |
Luke Kelly was huge no matter where he played even without the win. 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 consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Skidmore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got 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.
Meanwhile, while it was Nitro who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Winfield who put up more. The Wildcats fell 6-2 to the Generals. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braxton County's record now sits at 5-16. As for Nitro, their record is now 3-14.
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