It was a good run, but Lewis County unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roane County Raiders. Lewis County has struggled against Roane County recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Courtney Hartley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Roane County's side, Mahailey Nicholson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Nicholson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexi Burdette was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Piper Harlan, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Lewis County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6. As for Roane County, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Lewis County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-1 win vs. Braxton County on the 30th. Roane County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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