Softball Recap: Lincoln Cardinals vs. Ida B. Wells Guardians
Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ida B. Wells Guardians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ida B. Wells' part, Samantha Stevens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stevens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaia Young was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple. Stella Fergeson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Ida B. Wells, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Lincoln will take on Grant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Grant will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ida B. Wells, they will head out on the road to square off against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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