Lincoln County will challenge Model at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Lincoln County came up short against Somerset and fell 6-2. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Model hadn't done well against Shelby County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Patriots walked away with a 14-9 victory over the Rockets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Kendall Maggard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Rylli Hunt and Aliyah Wever did most of the damage at the plate: Hunt went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Wever went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Hunt has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Cain, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Model was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelby County only posted a batting average of .258.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-20. As for Model, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Lincoln County skirted past Model 7-5 when the teams last played back in April. Will Lincoln County repeat their success, or does Model has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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