Baseball Preview: Hayden Lobos vs. Lincoln Prep Lightning
Hayden is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln Prep is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hayden Lobos will take on the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Hayden got the win against Joseph City by a conclusive 15-5.
Matthew Armenta was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-2. Alejandro Waddell was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep got themselves on the board against Joseph City on Saturday, but Joseph City never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 13-0.
Finn Dilley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 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.
Hayden is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Lincoln Prep, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hayden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .445. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hayden's way against Lincoln Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Hayden made off with a 10-3 victory. Does Hayden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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