Lincoln had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Ponderosa Bruins onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Landyn Plaut, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Ponderosa off the board.
On the hitting side, Lincoln let Kenny Winters and Jake Redding loose on the outfield. Winters scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Redding went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. As for Ponderosa, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-22.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Ponderosa will take on Nevada Union at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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