Lincoln County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elbert County Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Wednesday.
Hannah Moon
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Hannah Moon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kylah Turner made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Jaeda Henderson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Lincoln County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Elbert County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will host Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elbert County, they will be playing at home against Stephens County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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