Lincoln County dropped to 14-13 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the White Pine Bobcats by a score of 10-9. While the Lynx didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 6-1 in the first period.
BaiLee Cole stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jaitin Cole was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
As for White Pine, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On White Pine's side, Laila Trujillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 14 hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Trujillo a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, White Pine let Layla Ruesch and Camden Johnson run wild. Ruesch went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Johnson went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was Ruesch's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addie Costello, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
While Lincoln County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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