If Lewis County was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Elliott County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lewis County Lions took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenup County Musketeers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lewis County of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Aubrey Hicks was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Hicks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Hicks wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiya Noble, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Kaylen Case was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Greenup County's side, Josey Kegley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Kegley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Wells, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Skyler Lawrence, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lewis County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Greenup County, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Lewis County will head out on the road to square off against Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenup County, they will challenge East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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