Liberty started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Lincoln. They lost 16-4 to the Lincoln Cougars on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Liberty in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost three in a row.
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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Floyd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lincoln's side, Dillon Shaw was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Poe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Lincoln, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16.
Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Robert C. Byrd at 6:00 p.m.
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