Softball Game Preview: Lincoln Hornets vs. Orange Glen Patriots

For the second straight game, Lincoln will face off against Orange Glen. The Hornets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last 11 matchups.

Lincoln's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Orange Glen. Considering the Hornets have won 15 games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Nyema Curtis

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/23/25 vs Orange Glen	5
05/14/25 @ Kearny	4
03/26/25 @ El Cajon Valley	4
05/07/25 vs Hoover	3
04/15/25 @ Mount Miguel	3

The team relied heavily on Nyema Curtis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayla Howard, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive matchups.

Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.9 runs over those games. As for Orange Glen, they dropped their record down to 11-13-1 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.