Baseball Game Preview: Lewis County Lions vs. Mason County Royals

The Lewis County Lions will challenge the Mason County Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewis County has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Paintsville hit Lewis County with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-2. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mason County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over West Carter on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since April 2nd.

Mason County's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Lewis County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.

Lewis County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Mason County in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.