Baseball Game Preview: Woodland Wolves vs. Lincoln Fighting Zebras

For the second straight game, Woodland will face off against Lincoln. The Wolves will take on the Fighting Zebras at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Woodland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Lincoln.

Riley Salvemini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

Cohen Dwyer

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At the plate, Woodland secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Cohen Dwyer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Dwyer has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.

Woodland's victory bumped their record up to 24-9. As for Lincoln, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-9.

Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Woodland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.