Baseball Preview: Lincoln Prep Lightning vs. Hayden Lobos
Lincoln Prep is 0-7 against Hayden since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to face off against the Hayden Lobos at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hayden is hoping to do on Tuesday what Joseph City couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Lincoln Prep's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lincoln Prep never let Joseph City onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Finn Dilley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dilley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Platt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Kobsar, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hayden entered their tilt with Joseph City with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Wildcats on Friday.
Hayden got a big performance out of Matthew Armenta, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro Waddell, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Lincoln Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Hayden, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Hayden struggles in that department as they've averaged .553. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Prep might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Hayden in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lincoln Prep, Damian Smith (who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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