Baseball Recap: Lincoln Abes vs. Lakes Lancers
Lincoln can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Lakes Lancers.
William Ross made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ross has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Ross wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lakes was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln didn't hit any.
Lincoln's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8-1. As for Lakes, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10-1 record this season.
Lincoln will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lakes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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