Lincoln County has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Loretto Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln County: 3.6, Loretto: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lincoln County gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Giles County.
Meanwhile, Loretto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Scotts Hill with a sharp 12-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Loretto considering their one-run performance the match before.
Mason Tidwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tidwell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Dillon Thompson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Traglia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Casen Springer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Loretto, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7.
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