Lincoln County faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Huskies. Four seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Arien Cooper made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Cooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Jeffers, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Panthers
| 04/29/25 vs Hoover | 4-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Point Pleasant | 4-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Sissonville | 9-5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Winfield | 1-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Boyd County | 10-7 |
| + 18 more games |
Lincoln County pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season. As for Hoover, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will square off against St. Albans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoover, they will challenge Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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