Softball Recap: Lewis County Minutemen vs. Gilmer County Titans
Lewis County got themselves on the board against Gilmer County on Wednesday, but Gilmer County never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Gilmer County Titans. Winning may never get old, but Lewis County sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The result came thanks to Macey Franklin's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Courtney Boggs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Gilmer County's side, Addison Godfrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Godfrey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gilmer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Lewis County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Gilmer County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will take on North Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gilmer County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hannan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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