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| 04/13/22 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/25/17 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/15/17 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/01/16 - Neutral | 7-6 W |
| 03/26/16 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/21/15 - Home | 5-0 W |
Lincoln County and Hoover are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lincoln County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Chapmanville Regional on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Tigers.
Abbie Jeffers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Chevelle Salmons was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Hoover fell victim to Winfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Lincoln County dropped their record down to 12-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hoover, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-4 record.
Lincoln County's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hoover, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lincoln County continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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