Softball Preview: Lincoln Patriots vs. Harrisburg Tigers
The Lincoln Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Harrisburg Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harrisburg is hoping to do on Thursday what Brandon Valley couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Lincoln's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at seven games. Lincoln never let Brandon Valley onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg won against Mitchell last Monday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Everything went Harrisburg's way against Jefferson as Harrisburg made off with a 15-5 victory. Harrisburg's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Cora Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Harrisburg got a massive performance out of Peyton Bennett, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dessa Bryant was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Harrisburg, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything went Lincoln's way against Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Lincoln made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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