Lincoln County came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Clay County on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lincoln County considering their two-run performance the game before.
Garrett Adkins
| 05/15/26 vs Clay County | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Nitro | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Sherman | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Man | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Man | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
Garrett Adkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Adkins was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and two runs. He has become a key player for Lincoln County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 12-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Briar Pauley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lincoln County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lincoln County now has a winning record of 16-15. As for Clay County, their record now sits at 12-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lincoln County will face off against Winfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay County, they will square off against Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Skyhawks have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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