Baseball Game Preview: Lincoln County Heads Out

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 2:34am

Baseball Preview: Lincoln County Patriots vs. Jackson County Generals

The Lincoln County Patriots are on the road again on Thursday to play the Jackson County Generals at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Last Monday, Lincoln County got the win against Burgin by a conclusive 15-6.

Caleb Carrier looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seth Horton, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Landon Day, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Jackson County had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Berea 16-6.

Lincoln County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season. As for Jackson County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17.

Lincoln County came up short against Jackson County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 5-2. Can Lincoln County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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