Summertown has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lewis County Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, everything went Summertown's way against Giles County as Summertown made off with a 14-1 win. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Summertown yet this season.
Grayson Burleson was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Matthew Luffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lewis County put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Wayne County onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Lewis County as they're now sitting on six straight.
Brycen Mcdonald made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcdonald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Braylon Bean, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Summertown now has a winning record of 16-15. As for Lewis County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Summertown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Lewis County struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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