There's no place like home for Lincoln County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Boyd County Lions by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Arien Cooper made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Cooper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbie Jeffers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chevelle Salmons, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Panthers
| 04/17/25 vs Boyd County | 10-7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Scott | 1-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Ripley | 15-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 1-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Wayne | 9-2 |
| + 14 more games |
Lincoln County's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Boyd County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Lincoln County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 1-0 victory against Winfield on the 18th. As for Boyd County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-1 win against Logan on the 18th.
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