Panthers
| 05/07/26 vs Logan | 5-1 |
| 05/05/26 @ Wayne | 20-17 |
| 05/02/26 vs Russell | 14-3 |
Lincoln County faced Logan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 5-1 win over the Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Laney Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chevelle Salmons, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Keirstin Ross, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Lincoln County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lincoln County's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-10. As for Logan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Looking ahead, Lincoln County is taking a road trip to take on Cabell Midland at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Logan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.2, the Generals 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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