Softball Recap: Lincoln Charter's loss ends nine-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 9:45am

Softball Recap: Lincoln Charter Eagles vs. Pine Lake Prep Pride

If Lincoln Charter was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Langtree Charter last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Charter Eagles took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Lake Prep Pride on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lincoln Charter has scored all season.

Sarah Terrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.

On Pine Lake Prep's side, Emery Jensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Jensen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

In other batting news, Pine Lake Prep let Nikki Mullen and Caitlin Green loose on the outfield. Mullen scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Green went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Green is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristen Armstrong, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Lincoln Charter's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6. As for Pine Lake Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.

As of now, neither Lincoln Charter nor Pine Lake Prep have any future games scheduled.

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