Baseball Recap: Lincoln East Spartans vs. Creighton Prep Junior Jays
Lincoln East entered their tilt with Creighton Prep with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They came out on top against the Creighton Prep Junior Jays by a score of 9-4 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln East, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carter Mick and Paul Shortridge dominated on the mound. Mick struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits, while Shortridge pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shortridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lincoln East let Garrett Springer and Troy Peltz loose on the outfield. Springer went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Peltz went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeter Worthley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Creighton Prep's side, Liam Smithberg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Henry Bartholomew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln East's win bumped their record up to 26-1. As for Creighton Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
Lincoln East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-3 victory vs. Millard North on the 29th. Creighton Prep has also already played their next matchup, a 5-2 win against Omaha Westside on the 29th.
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