Lincoln County is 9-1 against Spring Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lincoln County Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. Lincoln County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Lincoln County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Cabell Midland, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Lincoln County was ranked first). Lincoln County fell 11-8 to Cabell Midland on Tuesday. Lincoln County's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Keirstin Ross and Rebecca Pennington did some serious damage despite the final result: Ross scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pennington scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allison Ramey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lincoln County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post three or more doubles.
St. Albans typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Spring Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Red Dragons.
Madison Pitts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kate Spry was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Kennedy Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Spring Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Spring Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln County took their win against Spring Valley in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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