Clay-Battelle fell victim to Lewis County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Lewis County Minutemen. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clay-Battelle in their matchups with Lewis County: they've now lost three in a row.
For Lewis County's part, Ashley Crook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Crook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crook was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Lewis County let Courtney Hartley and Courtney Boggs loose on the outfield. Hartley went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Boggs went 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Adaleigh Curry was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Clay-Battelle's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Lewis County, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Clay-Battelle will take on Fairmont Senior at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Clay-Battelle is facing Fairmont Senior at the right time seeing as Fairmont Senior is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lewis County, they will head out on the road to square off against Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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