Baseball Preview: Washington Eagles vs. Lincoln Mustangs
The Washington Eagles are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Lincoln Mustangs at 3:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Washington suffered a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of University.
Washington saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Kim, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Lincoln can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Washington 10-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lincoln.
Branson Derrington tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kieran Baker, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Isaiah Dela Rosa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Washington has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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