Softball Recap: Lincoln County Wins Going Away Against Shelbyville Central

While Lincoln County put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Shelbyville Central. The Lincoln County Falcons put the hurt on the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles with a sharp 13-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Ava Harris and Brenna Edwards were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Harris tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Edwards pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Harris has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Harris scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Edwards went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Edwards launched this season.

In other batting news, Hana Corder was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brinley Moran, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Falcons

Hits

03/18/25 @ Shelbyville Central	13
03/12/25 @ Fairhope	3
03/12/25 vs Austin	6
03/12/25 vs American Christian Academy	7
03/11/25 vs New Hope	5
+ 4 more games

Lincoln County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Lincoln County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. Shelbyville Central is on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, Lincoln County will square off against Warren County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Warren County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelbyville Central, they will welcome Coffee County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shelbyville Central has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.