The Lewis County Lions will face off against the Fairview Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lewis County is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Lewis County lost 8-2 to Raceland on Tuesday.
Fairview never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Green on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 12-4 win.
Fairview got a great performance from Mason Lemaster as he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Lemaster has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeffery Everetts, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Xavien Kouns was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Fairview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fairview's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Lewis County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Lewis County beat Fairview 7-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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