The Conner Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lewis County Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Conner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Conner was able to grind out a solid victory over Boone County, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conner.
Mollie Sharp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conner's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ciarra Morgan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lewis County came up short against Campbell County on Friday and fell 5-2. That's two games in a row now that Lewis County has lost by exactly three runs.
Conner is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Lewis County, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Conner might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Lewis County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Conner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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