Softball Recap: Lowell Cardinals vs. Lincoln Mustangs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lowell had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lincoln Mustangs a 10-0 shutout. Lowell might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Kline made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kline has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kline was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aja Saraf was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sophie Duncan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lowell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 12-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lowell will take on Balboa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Balboa will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lowell surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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