Lions
| 04/30/25 @ Del Mar | 22 |
| 04/28/25 vs Live Oak | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Live Oak | 0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Fremont | 12 |
| 04/18/25 @ Prospect | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
The Lincoln Lions will challenge the Oak Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Lincoln was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Del Mar on Wednesday. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dons a 22-0 shutout. The Lions have beaten the Dons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dons has come to flipping the script.
Eva Vasquez and Carina Reuterskiold were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Vasquez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Reuterskiold struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Vasquez went 1-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Reuterskiold went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Vasquez has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Hernandez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Diaz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Lincoln was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove fell victim to Live Oak and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Acorns, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Oak Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Oak Grove, though, as they've been averaging 12.5 hits. Given Lincoln's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lincoln took their victory against Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
