Softball Recap: Lincoln Northeast Rockets vs. Columbus Discoverers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln Northeast). They put the hurt on the Columbus Discoverers with a sharp 14-6 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lily McPike was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynley Chairez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln Northeast was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lincoln Northeast's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
Lincoln Northeast will challenge Grand Island on Thursday. Lincoln Northeast is facing Grand Island at the right time seeing as Grand Island is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Columbus, they will take on Lincoln East on Thursday.
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