Huntington is 1-9 against Lincoln County since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Huntington will host Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. Huntington will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln County will be coming in after a defeat.
Huntington took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Capital. The win continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Layla Crickard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Crickard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Crickard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alani Sharp, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Sharp snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County scored first but ultimately less than Spring Valley in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lacy Harper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Keirstin Ross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Huntington's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Huntington might still be hurting after the 24-0 defeat they got from Lincoln County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Huntington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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