Lincoln hadn't done well against Canyon Hills recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Rattlers with a sharp 9-2 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.

Julio Ojeda
04/15/25 @ Canyon Hills | 7 |
04/10/25 vs Southwest SD | 6 |
04/07/25 @ Castle Park | 3 |
03/22/25 @ Morse | 6 |
03/01/25 @ Chula Vista | 9 |
Julio Ojeda made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Isaiah Bartolome was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Max Sevilla, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon Hills only managed three hits.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Canyon Hills, they dropped their record down to 6-9-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lincoln beat the Rattlers by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
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