Baseball Recap: Lincoln Mustangs vs. Burton Pumas
Lincoln put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Burton Pumas. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincoln.
Noe Lara made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lara was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isaiah Dela Rosa was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kieran Baker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Burton's side, Zimry Rucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 12-12. As for Burton, they dropped their record down to 1-17 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will face off against The Academy - San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Burton, they will head out on the road to square off against Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Burton is facing Washington at the right time seeing as Washington is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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