Lincoln County took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bourbon County Colonels as the Lincoln County Patriots made off with a 13-4 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Trinity Price was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Price was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katlin Rutherford, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI. Halle Siler was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Coming up, Lincoln County will look to defend their home field on March 14th against Lynn Camp at 6:30 p.m. As for Bourbon County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Harrison County at 6:00 p.m. on March 17th.
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