Minutemen
| 04/28/25 @ Liberty | 13-5 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Marion | 16-7 |
| 04/23/25 @ Clay-Battelle | 10-5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Robert C. Byrd | 8-5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Bridgeport | 22-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Lewis County came tearing into Monday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Liberty Mountaineers. The Minutemen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Ashley Crook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payten Goodwin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addisyn Posey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Lewis County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Lewis County pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Liberty, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Lewis County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against East Fairmont on the 29th. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next match, a 26-18 victory against Braxton County on the 29th.
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