Lewis County had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-20 to make it nine. They lost 12-2 to the Paintsville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Conner Plank was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Paintsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-5. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Paintsville's side, Parker Crace spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anderson Lauffer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Colton Short also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Lewis County will venture away from home to face off against Bracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions are facing the Polar Bears at the right time seeing as the Polar Bears are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Paintsville, they have already played their next match, an 8-0 defeat against Blazer on the 9th.
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