The Buffalo Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Buffalo and five for Lincoln County.
On Saturday, Buffalo came up short against Shady Spring and fell 9-5.
Luca Signorini was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Carter Webb, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Herbert Hoover by a score of 7-4.
Isaac Byrd made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Lincoln County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). Dawson Adkins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Buffalo's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buffalo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Buffalo came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the team 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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