Softball Recap: Lincoln Hornets vs. Morse Tigers
Lincoln extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-9. They came up short against the Morse Tigers, falling 20-7. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
Brissa Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Izabella Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Morse, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Morse's side, Alyssa Truby was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Truby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Thaliamia Richards was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Abby Okita was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Lincoln will head out on the road to challenge San Diego at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Morse, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Islanders have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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