Lincoln has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Pace Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln: 3.9, Pace: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lincoln owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top against Bartram Trail by a score of 3-0.
Gavin Harper looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lincoln let Nate Dietz and Chase Fuller loose on the outfield. Dietz went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Fuller scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pace came tearing into Wednesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Spartans.
Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Pace, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
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