The Loretto Mustangs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lincoln County Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loretto is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Scotts Hill on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Mason Tidwell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tidwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Dillon Thompson looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Traglia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Clint Seymore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Bobcats.
Loretto's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Lincoln County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
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