Softball Recap: Lincoln County Lynx vs. Lake Mead Academy Eagles
Lincoln County won the last time they faced Lake Mead Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lincoln County Lynx were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Lake Mead Academy Eagles. That's two games straight that Lincoln County has won by exactly 11 runs.
Ferryn Phillips made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Paige Pearson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Samantha Patrick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lake Mead Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Jaquart, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Lincoln County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season. As for Lake Mead Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will challenge Pahranagat Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Mead Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Needles at 1:00 p.m. Needles knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Lake Mead Academy likes a good challenge.
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