After a string of three wins, Lincoln County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks by a score of 7-5. Lincoln County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stewarts Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2020.
Hallie Meeks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Abby Flynt, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Stewarts Creek's side, Jadyn Brawley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Brawley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brawley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Kemp, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Tenayja Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lincoln County's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Stewarts Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Lincoln County will square off against McMinn County at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stewarts Creek, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cookeville at 6:30 p.m.
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