The third road match was the charm for Stewarts Creek, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lincoln County Falcons 7-5. This was payback for Stewarts Creek, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jadyn Brawley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Brawley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brawley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Brooke Kemp was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tenayja Thomas, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Lincoln County's side, Hallie Meeks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Abby Flynt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Stewarts Creek is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Stewarts Creek will head out on the road to challenge Cookeville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln County, they will challenge McMinn County at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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