Lincoln County won against Hurricane last Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Lincoln County Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Fairland Dragons. The victory was nothing new for Lincoln County as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ryleigh Shull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keirstin Ross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Ross is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Lincoln County's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Fairland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Lincoln County will stay at home for another game and welcome Winfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Winfield will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Lincoln County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairland, they will head out on the road to take on Ironton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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