Greenup County entered their tilt with Lewis County with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Lewis County Lions by a score of 7-4 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Greenup County also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Josey Kegley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adrian Wells was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyler Lawrence, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Lewis County's side, Aubrey Hicks put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Hicks wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiya Noble, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Case, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Greenup County's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Lewis County, their record now sits at 9-9.
Greenup County will head out on the road to square off against East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Carter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Greenup County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lewis County, they will head out on the road to face off against Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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