If Hurricane was feeling good off their 21-0 takedown of Ripley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hurricane Redskins fell just short of the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Hurricane has struggled against Lincoln County recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Katelyn Hopkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Lincoln County's side, the team relied heavily on Josie Bird, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Abbie Jeffers was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hurricane fell to 2-1. As for Lincoln County, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Hurricane will take on Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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