Lincoln was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They blew past the Liberty Mountaineers 16-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lincoln also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Dillon Shaw was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Jaxson Poe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Liberty's side, Christian Davis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Sam Webber was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Floyd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.
Lincoln will face off against Robert C. Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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