Lincoln County won the last time they faced Oglethorpe County, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Lincoln County Red Devils came out on top against the Oglethorpe County Patriots by a score of 7-3.
Jordin Hilton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Hilton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. That double marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaeda Henderson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hannah Moon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Lincoln County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oglethorpe County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will welcome Lakeside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lincoln County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Oglethorpe County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Putnam County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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