Softball Game Recap: Lewis County Minutemen vs. Philip Barbour Colts

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2024, 9:54pm

Softball Recap: Lewis County Minutemen vs. Philip Barbour Colts

Lewis County was the 14-6 winner over Philip Barbour when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewis County Minutemen's tough 17-1 loss to the Philip Barbour Colts in their second game on Saturday might stick with them for a while.

Lewis County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Heater, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

On Philip Barbour's side, the team relied heavily on Payton Holbert, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Lewis County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Philip Barbour, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.

Lewis County is on the road again on Monday to play Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. Lewis County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Philip Barbour, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 loss vs. Pendleton County on the 13th.

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