Roane County was the 6-3 winner over Lewis County when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Roane County Raiders fell 6-3 to the Lewis County Minutemen on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Roane County let down their fans at home.
Mahailey Nicholson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Nicholson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nicholson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Roane County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis County only tossed four.
On Lewis County's side, Ashley Crook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Lewis County let Courtney Hartley and Mackenzie Gregory loose on the outfield. Hartley went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Gregory scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Mullins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Roane County's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4. As for Lewis County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Roane County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lewis County, they will head out on the road to face off against Hoover at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hoover sitting on seven straight wins and Lewis County on three.
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