On Tuesday, Cabell Midland faced Lincoln County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cabell Midland Knights came out on top against the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 11-8. The victory was familiar territory for Cabell Midland who now have six in a row.
Audrea Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Baylee Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Quinn Ballengee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Lincoln County's side, Keirstin Ross and Rebecca Pennington stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ross scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pennington scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Cabell Midland pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lincoln County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cabell Midland will challenge Hurricane at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cabell Midland: 2.4, Hurricane: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lincoln County, they will head out on the road to take on Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln County: 2.5, Spring Valley: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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