There's no place like home for Lincoln County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Columbia Central Lions on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lincoln County also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Mia Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Flynt, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Columbia Central's side, Saviya Morgan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln County's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Columbia Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Lincoln County will face off against Green Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Green Hill knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Lincoln County likes a good challenge. As for Columbia Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Hickman County at 5:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Columbia Central is facing Hickman County at the right time seeing as Hickman County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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