Walker Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 29-11-1 to make it four. They lost 8-0 to the Lincoln County Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since April 20th.
Walker Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Byers, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Lincoln County, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 34-5-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lincoln County's side, the result came thanks to Brenna Edwards's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Edwards has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln County let Lily Pope and Kya Edwards run wild. Pope went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Edwards went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Pope a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Howard, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Walker Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln County, they will head out on the road to square off against East Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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