Lincoln County lost against Wayne back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lincoln County Panthers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Pioneers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lincoln County in their matchups with Wayne: they've now lost four in a row.
Lincoln County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Wayne's side, Austin Porter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Porter has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wayne let Lucas Queen and Logan Prater loose on the outfield. Queen scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Prater scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Thompson, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18-2. As for Wayne, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will take on South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is facing South Charleston at the right time seeing as South Charleston is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wayne, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Chapmanville Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Chapmanville Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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