There's no place like home for Lewis County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Elkins Tigers with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Addisyn Posey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Addie Curry also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Minutemen
| 04/08/25 vs Elkins | 9-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 12-2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Clay County | 6-4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Braxton County | 18-1 |
| 04/27/24 vs Elkins | 12-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Lewis County pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Elkins, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will challenge Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Minutemen will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Elkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grafton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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