Lewis County and North Marion are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Minutemen will take on the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Marion took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lewis County, who comes in off a win.
Lewis County came out on top against Notre Dame on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Minutemen walked away with a 10-7 win over the Fighting Irish. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Minutemen as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joel Good
| 05/08/25 @ Notre Dame | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Grafton | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Trinity Christian | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs East Fairmont | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Hampshire | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Joel Good, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Lewis County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Young, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Lewis County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, North Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Bridgeport.
North Marion now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Lewis County, their record is now 4-16.
Lewis County couldn't quite get it done against North Marion in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 6-2. Can the Minutemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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