Baseball Preview: Lincoln County Lions vs. Colville Crimson Hawks
The Lincoln County Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Colville Crimson Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
Lincoln County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Columbia Falls just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Wildcats. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lincoln County has scored all season.
Lincoln County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmet McKim, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Colville was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Deer Park.
Kale Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln County fell to 8-1. As for Colville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Colville struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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