Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans could not keep pace with Lincoln Varsity Bears 5-4 on Saturday.

A sacrifice fly by Claire Robinett put Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans on the board in the top of the first.

Lincoln Varsity Bears jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Kinsley Crow homered to left field, scoring two runs, and Paisley LaClair hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tied the game up in the top of the fourth thanks to two home runs. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tied the game at three on a solo home run to left field by Morgan Minich.

In the bottom of the fourth, Lincoln Varsity Bears broke up the tie when Aubrey Machen doubled, scoring one run. Then a single by Maddie Smith followed to extend the lead to 5-3.

Mackenzie Wedell took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler went four and one-third innings, giving up five runs on 10 hits, striking out none and walking two. Shelby Williams started in the circle for Lincoln Varsity Bears. The right-handed pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over five innings, striking out three and walking two.

Marianna Murray, Minich, Molly Shea, and Robinett each drove in one run for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. Reagan Rape stole three bases. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans turned one double play in the game. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Shea made the most plays with four.

Lincoln Varsity Bears accumulated 10 hits in the game. Machen and Zoe Korrecket each collected two hits for Lincoln Varsity Bears. Crow led Lincoln Varsity Bears with two runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Lincoln Varsity Bears turned one double play in the game. Lincoln Varsity Bears were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Korrecket had the most chances in the field with three.

Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans will travel to Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions for their next game on Tuesday.