Baseball Recap: Tempe Prep Knights vs. Lincoln Prep Lightning
Tempe Prep lost against Lincoln Prep back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tempe Prep Knights fell victim to a rough 18-4 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Prep Lightning. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tempe Prep in their matchups with Lincoln Prep: they've now lost four in a row.
Jackson Gulseth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Marco Gastelo, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Lincoln Prep's side, Jackson Platt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Platt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Platt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lincoln Prep let Jack Luce and Jayden Kobsar loose on the outfield. Luce scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Kobsar scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tempe Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Lincoln Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Tempe Prep will be playing at home against Santa Cruz Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Joseph City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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