Softball Recap: Lewis County Wins Going Away Against Mt. Pleasant

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2025, 10:07am

Softball Recap: Lewis County Panthers vs. Mt. Pleasant Tigers

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It was a proper cat-fight when Lewis County challenged Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 9-3 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.

Brailey Carroll made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clara Tanner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makaela Dodson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Lewis County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Pleasant, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Coming up, Lewis County will welcome Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will venture away from home to take on Spring Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.

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