Lewis County entered their tilt with Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-4 last Monday.
Steele Moseley and Brayden Whitlow made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Moseley pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Whitlow struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Moseley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Moseley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Whitlow went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Whitlow has posted since back in March.
Fletch Kelsey
| 04/14/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Loretto | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Waverly Central | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mt. Pleasant | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Springville | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fletch Kelsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Lewis County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Kegan Carroll-Clayton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lewis County pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Mt. Pleasant, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Lewis County will head out to face off against Battle Ground Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will challenge Culleoka at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.53 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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