The Lincoln County Red Devils will face off against the Burke County Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Lincoln County sitting on three straight wins and Burke County on five.
Lincoln County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Putnam County last Thursday as Lincoln County made off with a 16-7 victory. Considering the Red Devils have won three contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaelyn Stacy was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordin Hilton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Burke County posted their closest win since August 10, 2023 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomson , sneaking past 12-10.
Alexis Mullis and Malia Washington did most of the damage at the plate: Mullis scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Washington scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mullis also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Braylin Fare, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Lincoln County pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Burke County, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Burke County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lincoln County's way against Burke County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Lincoln County made off with a 12-3 victory. Will Lincoln County repeat their success, or does Burke County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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