Softball Preview: Lincoln Golden Bears vs. Central of Clay County Volunteers
The Lincoln Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Central of Clay County Volunteers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central of Clay County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Thursday, then bounced right back against Sylacauga on Thursday. Lincoln walked away with a 10-6 victory over Sylacauga.
Shelby Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln let Kalia Fowles and Zoe Korreckt loose on the outfield. Fowles went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Korreckt scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Cameron Pruitt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Central of Clay County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jacksonville. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Central of Clay County couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 13-16. As for Central of Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Central of Clay County when the teams last played last Monday, winning 7-3. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central of Clay County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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