Softball Preview: Lincoln Lions vs. Saratoga Falcons
The Lincoln Lions will head out on the road to take on the Saratoga Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Lincoln beats Saratoga with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Lincoln's pitcher stepped up to hand Oak Grove a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was nothing new for Lincoln as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Keona Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jocelynn Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saratoga scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Monta Vista 18-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Saratoga needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Saira Ramakrishnan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ramakrishnan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ramakrishnan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Riera was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alaina Retamoso, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln's record is now 14-3. As for Saratoga, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Saratoga struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Saratoga when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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