The Augusta Panthers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Lewis County Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Augusta after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 25-15 to Ludlow, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Lewis County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Greenup County by a score of 4-3.
Aubrey Hicks spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kaylen Case was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Rylie Patton, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Augusta dropped their record down to 2-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lewis County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
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