Lincoln County got themselves on the board against Capital on Thursday, but Capital never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Cougars. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dawson Adkins
| 05/01/25 vs Capital | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Horseheads | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Riverside | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Wayne | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
Dawson Adkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Grady Adkins was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Lincoln County is undefeated when Adkins posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kayson Toppings, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lincoln County's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will welcome Hannan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.77 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Capital, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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