The Lewis County Panthers will square off against the Hendersonville Commandos at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lewis County gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mt. Pleasant with a sharp 14-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lewis County.
Brayden Whitlow made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Whitlow was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Maddox Tanner was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hendersonville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Beech 3-2.
Hendersonville's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Houston Bogle, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewis County's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Hendersonville, their win bumped their record up to 11-12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lewis County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hendersonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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