Softball Preview: Lincoln North Star Navigators vs. Lincoln East Spartans
Lincoln North Star is 1-9 against Lincoln East since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lincoln North Star Navigators will be playing at home against the Lincoln East Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Lincoln North Star will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Lincoln North Star came up short against Elkhorn South on Saturday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East got the win against Lincoln Southeast on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emerson Becker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Lucy Barrett was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkley Hatten, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lincoln East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Lincoln North Star now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lincoln East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lincoln North Star came up short against Lincoln East when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Lincoln North Star have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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