Lincoln County is 2-8 against Towns County since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincoln County Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Towns County Indians at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln County will be strutting in after a win while Towns County will be coming in after a loss.
Lincoln County never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics last Friday. They blew past the Patriots 10-1. The result was nothing new for Lincoln County, who have now won four matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Russell Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Spencer Stewart was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Bryson Dawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Towns County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Washington-Wilkes.
Lincoln County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Towns County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Lincoln County suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Towns County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Lincoln County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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