Lincoln County edges Lady Dragons, 4-3

Published 10:27 pm Thursday, April 18, 2024

By JIM WALKER

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

HAMLIN, W.Va. — When 2 good teams meet, you usually get a good game.

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The Lincoln County Lady Panthers edged the Fairland Lady Dragons 4-3 in a non-league game on Thursday.

Kylee Salyer went the distance for Fairland (7-2) She gave up 7 hits, just one earned run with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks.

Rylie Shull pitched a 6-hitter for Lincoln County (14-3). She struck out 6, walked 6 and all 3 runs were earned.

Katy Bell was 2-2 with an RBI and Ally Shepherd was 2-4 to pace Fairland at the plate. Salyer and Makena Black were 1-4 and Katie Dehart had 2 RBI.

Fairland   002 100 0 = 3 6 5

Lincoln Co. 002 002 x = 4 7 0

Kaylee Salyer and Makena Black. Ryleigh Shull and Josie Bird. W-Shull (IP-7.0, H-6, R-3, ER-3, K-6, BB-6). L-Salyer (IP-6.0, H-7, R-4, ER-1, K-4, BB-3). Hitting-Fairland: Kaylee Salyer 1-4, Ally Shepherd 2-4, Katie Dehart 2-RBI, Makena Black 1-4, Katy Bell 2-2 RBI; Lincoln County: Allison Ramey 1-4, Becca Pennington 2-4, Rylie Shull 2-3 RBI, Kiersten Ross 1-3, Arien Cooper 1-3.