Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Elkhorn Antlers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kynzee McFadden put in work no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lyrik Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Northwest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Lincoln Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Elkhorn, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northwest will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gretna East at 5:00 p.m. As for Elkhorn, they will challenge Douglas County West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Douglas County West is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Elkhorn will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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