The Lewis County Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Summertown Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lewis County will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lewis County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Wayne County onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Brycen Mcdonald was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcdonald was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Ray was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Braylon Bean was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Summertown made easy work of Giles County on Tuesday and carried off a 14-1 win. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Summertown yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Burleson, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Perez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewis County's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Summertown, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lewis County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Summertown struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis County skirted past Summertown 4-3 in their previous matchup last Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Summertown's Kane Konig, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lewis County still be able to contain Konig? There's only one way to find out.
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