On Thursday, Cabell Midland faced Lincoln County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cabell Midland Knights fell 6-2 to the Lincoln County Panthers. It was the first time this season that Cabell Midland let down their fans at home.
Cabell Midland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Bell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Quinn Ballengee, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cabell Midland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln County struck out eight times.
On Lincoln County's side, Ryleigh Shull made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Shull was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Pennington, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Josie Bird was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Cabell Midland's loss ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-5. As for Lincoln County, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-4.
Cabell Midland will look to defend their home field on Friday against Boyd County at 6:00 p.m. Cabell Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. Lincoln County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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