Baseball Preview: Lincolnview Lancers vs. Allen East Mustangs
Lincolnview is 4-0 against Allen East since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lincolnview Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Allen East Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Lincolnview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Allen East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lincolnview is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. John's just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to the Bluejays. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Lincolnview's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Allen East can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Perry an 11-0 shutout. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Allen East this season.
Trey Hensley and Jackson Thompson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Hensley tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Thompson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hensley scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Thompson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Hershberger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Caden Hedrick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Lincolnview's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Allen East, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Lincolnview came out on top in a nail-biter against Allen East in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Does Lincolnview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Allen East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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