Lewis County had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it four. They fell just short of the Fairview Eagles by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Cayden Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lewis County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Braydon Killbreth also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Fairview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Lewis County since May 14, 2016.
On Fairview's side, the team relied heavily on Jeffery Everetts, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Everetts has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will host Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairview, they will be playing at home against Martin County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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