The West Lincoln Bears will take on the Lawrence County Cougars at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. West Lincoln has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
West Lincoln is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wesson.
Kaylee Wallace was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Wallace wasn't the only one working in the hit department: West Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County lost 10-4 to Hancock on Saturday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lawrence County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adaya Ball, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Melody Hooker, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
West Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lawrence County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lawrence County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. West Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lawrence County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will West Lincoln keep running through batters, or will Lawrence County buck the trend?
West Lincoln couldn't quite finish off Lawrence County in their previous meeting last Tuesday and fell 10-8. Will West Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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