The Sylacauga Aggies will challenge the Lincoln Golden Bears at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sylacauga will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.
Sylacauga was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Shelby County.
Josie Harshberger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Mackenzie Pruett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Oxford who claimed the real prize. Lincoln took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oxford. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Chandler Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Machen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Addison Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6-1. As for Sylacauga, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-8.
Sylacauga couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Can Sylacauga avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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