Lewis County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears with a sharp 14-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lewis County with their most commanding win of the season.
Trenton Hunt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hunt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lewis County got a massive performance out of Drew Cayton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Liam Jeffries was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Fairmont Senior's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Whitehair, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Lewis County, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Fairmont Senior, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will take on Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lewis County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairmont Senior, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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