Fairmont Senior is 1-8 against Lincoln since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Polar Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Fairmont Senior has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fairmont Senior came up short against Doddridge County on Saturday, falling 13-1. The Polar Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lincoln entered their contest against Doddridge County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cougars lost 16-9 to the Bulldogs.
Lincoln saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brogan Sampson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Sampson launched this season. Another was Aspen Dyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Fairmont Senior, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fairmont Senior has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fairmont Senior might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Polar Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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