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| 04/11/25 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 23-6 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Raceland and Lewis County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Rams will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Raceland needed a bit of extra time to put away Greenup County. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Musketeers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Jill Riffe tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kali Vance, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Bryna Wellman was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, Lewis County came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Augusta 18-3 on Thursday. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Myla Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Sophia Egbert was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Switzer, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lewis County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Raceland's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lewis County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Raceland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Lewis County struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raceland beat Lewis County 7-2 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
