Lewis County and Raceland are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Lewis County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Augusta. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Myla Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Sophia Egbert
| 05/08/25 vs Augusta | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Mason County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bracken County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fleming County | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Russell | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Egbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Grace Switzer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lewis County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Raceland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Greenup County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Raceland also got a great performance from Jill Riffe as she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kali Vance was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Bryna Wellman, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run.
Raceland's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lewis County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-15.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lewis County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Raceland struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis County came up short against Raceland when the teams last played back in April, falling 7-2. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
