Baseball Preview: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Lincoln Lancers
Northfield has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lincoln Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Northfield had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Erie.
Northfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Wicks, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Lincoln can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Denver West. Lincoln's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Lincoln, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Northfield took their victory against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-5. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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