Lewis County was the 4-0 winner over Greenup County when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewis County Lions fell just short of the Greenup County Musketeers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Lewis County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Aubrey Hicks spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaylen Case made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Rylie Patton was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Greenup County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all ten innings and she was also dialed-in: Josey Kegley gave up just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Skyler Lawrence, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Branim, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewis County's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Greenup County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Lewis County will head out on the road to take on Augusta at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Augusta is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Lewis County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Greenup County will take on Russell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Russell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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