On Friday, it was close, but the Lincoln County Falcons sidestepped the Smyrna Bulldogs for a 6-5 victory.
Haley Cartwright spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Hallie Meeks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Flynt, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Smyrna's side, Emma McDonald was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Clayton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Lincoln County's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Smyrna, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Lincoln County will be playing in front of their home fans against Shelbyville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Smyrna, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m.
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