Lincoln County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.36 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against the Frederick Douglass Broncos, falling 13-3. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Lincoln County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Nelson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Abbie Jeffers was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln County's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Frederick Douglass, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season.
Lincoln County will be playing at home against Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Frederick Douglass, they will head out on the road to face off against Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Great Crossing's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Frederick Douglass' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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