Lincoln County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 10-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Danville Admirals, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lincoln County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennin Hazlett, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Danville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Danville's side, Fox Spears made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Spears has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DyiRon Moody, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. KJ Dismeaux was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Lincoln County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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