Cabell Midland and Lincoln County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Cabell Midland Knights will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Lincoln County Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cabell Midland: 3, Lincoln County: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cabell Midland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Lincoln County, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Cabell Midland was ranked second). Cabell Midland walked away with a 10-6 win over Lincoln County on Tuesday. Cabell Midland's victory was all the more impressive since Lincoln County was averaging only 2.82 runs allowed on the season.
For Lincoln County's part, Rebecca Pennington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Josie Bird, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
Even though they lost, Lincoln County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post two or more home runs.
Cabell Midland is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 23-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Cabell Midland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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