The Lewis County Lions will head out on the road to take on the Greenup County Musketeers at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lewis County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on West Carter with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Lewis County as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Aubrey Hicks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hicks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Summer Egbert, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Addison Willis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Greenup County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Elliott County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Greenup County.
The team relied heavily on Adrian Wells, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Skyler Lawrence, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Lewis County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Greenup County, their record is now 20-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lewis County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Greenup County struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis County came up short against Greenup County when the teams last played on May 2nd, falling 7-4. Can Lewis County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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