Softball Recap: Lincoln takes loss despite strong performances from Lillian Bunten and Izzy Miller

By Team Reports Jun 10, 2024, 8:03am

Softball Recap: Lincoln Lynx vs. Sioux City West Wolverines

Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Sioux City West Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.

Izzy Miller and Lillian Bunten did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Bunten scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Maddox, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.

Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Sioux City West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.

Lincoln didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 loss vs. St. Albert on the 7th. As for Sioux City West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 5:30 p.m. Sergeant Bluff-Luton is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Sioux City West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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