Softball Recap: Lewis County Lions vs. East Carter Raiders
Lewis County was the 10-2 winner over East Carter when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewis County Lions fell victim to a rough 13-7 loss at the hands of the East Carter Raiders on Monday. Lewis County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Summer Egbert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Kaylen Case was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On East Carter's side, Payton Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rice has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lydia Combs and Trina Porter did most of the damage at the plate: Combs went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Porter got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Felty, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lewis County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for East Carter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Lewis County will head out on the road to square off against Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenup County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lewis County surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Carter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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