Softball Recap: Lincoln County Wins Going Away Against Berea

Lincoln County won the last time they faced Berea and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Patriots put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Madison Cassidy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Halle Siler

Hits (Career)

04/15/25 @ Berea	3
04/14/25 @ Danville Christian Academy	2
03/22/25 vs Knox Central	2
03/07/25 vs Bourbon County	2
04/02/25 vs East Jessamine	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halle Siler, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Raelee Lawson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Lincoln County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

Lincoln County's record now sits at 6-14. As for Berea, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will welcome Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for the Patriots: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Rockets have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Berea, they will host Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.