East Hickman County had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it six. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lewis County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-2 on Monday.
Jayden Malugin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Lewis County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Lewis County's side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Tanner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Tanner is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Long, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Looking ahead, East Hickman County will host Collinwood at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lewis County, they will face off against Lawrence County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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