Softball Preview: Manitowoc Lincoln Ships vs. Sheboygan North Golden Raiders
The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Sheboygan North Golden Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Sheboygan North took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Manitowoc Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Manitowoc Lincoln headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Sheboygan South let them put that streak behind them. Manitowoc Lincoln never let Sheboygan South onto the board and left with a 19-0 win on Tuesday. Manitowoc Lincoln's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cynthia Farley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Farley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Manitowoc Lincoln got a massive performance out of Grace Smogoleski, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Lehman, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sheboygan North fell victim to Ashwaubenon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sheboygan North in their matchups with Ashwaubenon: they've now lost eight in a row.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-12. As for Sheboygan North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Manitowoc Lincoln suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Sheboygan North in their previous meeting last Monday. Can Manitowoc Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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