Softball Recap: Lincoln Northeast Rockets vs. Bryan Bears
While Lincoln Northeast put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Bryan. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Bryan Bears. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Jadyn Dryer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lincoln Northeast got a massive performance out of Brynley Chairez, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dezi Swenson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 34% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 54%.
Lincoln Northeast's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Bryan, they dropped their record down to 7-16 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Lincoln Northeast will take on Bellevue East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Northeast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bryan, they will square off against Burke on Thursday. Bryan is facing Burke at the right time seeing as Burke is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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