Greenup County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lewis County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Greenup County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Greenup County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Raceland. That's two games straight that Greenup County has won by just one run.
Maddy Steele and Skyler Lawrence did most of the damage at the plate: Steele went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Lawrence got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Kennedy McCoy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lewis County put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Elliott County.
Greenup County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Lewis County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Greenup County skirted past Lewis County 4-3 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lewis County's Aubrey Hicks, who struck out six batters over 9.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Greenup County still be able to contain Hicks? There's only one way to find out.
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