Lewis County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the East Hickman County Eagles onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Lewis County this season.
Fletch Kelsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kelsey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lewis County let Maddox Tanner and Ethan Ray loose on the outfield. Tanner scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Ray scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Hayden Jackson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Lewis County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for East Hickman County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Lewis County will challenge Portland at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for East Hickman County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Culleoka at 6:30 p.m. East Hickman County is facing Culleoka at the right time seeing as Culleoka is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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