The Lincoln Trojans will head out to square off against the Wakulla War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Taylor County, sneaking past 6-5.
Gabbi Coulter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Ava Lawless was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Kayleigh Eikeland was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Wakulla had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it six last Tuesday. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Not much got past Charley Butler, who gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Holmes County off the board. Butler has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wakulla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cylie Long, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wakulla's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, their record now sits at 6-12.
Lincoln suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Wakulla when the teams last played back in March. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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